noun
- plural of comfrey; plants of the borage family with hairy leaves and small bell-shaped flowers, traditionally used for medicinal purposes
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The garden contained several varieties of comfreys along the back fence.
- Wild comfreys grew abundantly near the stream.
- She planted comfreys for their traditional healing properties.
- The herbalist harvested comfreys to make poultices.
- Different species of comfreys bloom at various times throughout the summer.
- Comfreys are known for their deep taproot system.