boneset vs comfrey
comfrey vs bonesetboneset and comfrey both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| boneset | Yes | No | No | No |
| comfrey | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
comfrey is a hypernym of
boneset; that is, comfrey is a
word with a broader meaning than boneset:
- boneset: European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
- comfrey: perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas
Other hypernyms of boneset include
cumfrey.
| boneset (noun) | comfrey (noun) |
|---|---|
| perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine | leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked |
| European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America | perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas |
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