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boneset

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: boneset

1
 n
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
2
 n
perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: boneset
1

n European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America

Synonyms:
Symphytum officinale, common comfrey
Type of:
comfrey, cumfrey
perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
2

n perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine

Synonyms:
Eupatorium perfoliatum, agueweed, thoroughwort
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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