Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun comfrey

2 senses of comfrey

Sense 1
comfrey, cumfrey -- (perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Sense 2
comfrey, healing herb -- (leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked)
       => herb -- (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)