comfrey

A noun referring to a perennial herb native to Europe and Iran, known for its rapid growth as groundcover in shaded areas. Its leaves are used to make a popular herbal tea, and young leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked.

• 🇫🇷Nom masculin désignant une plante herbacée vivace d'Europe et d'Iran, à croissance rapide, utilisée comme couvre-sol dans les zones ombragées. Ses feuilles servent à préparer une infusion populaire, et les jeunes feuilles peuvent se consommer crues en salade ou cuites.

1. Perennial herb B2 formal scientific

   A group of perennial herbs native to Europe and Iran, known for their rapid growth and use as groundcover in shaded areas.

   • Comfrey is often planted in shady garden spots to prevent soil erosion.
   • The large, hairy leaves of comfrey create a dense groundcover.
   • Gardeners value comfrey for its ability to quickly fill in bare patches.

   🇫🇷Consoude (plante herbacée vivace)

   Synonymes: boneset

2. Edible and medicinal plant B2 formal culinary

   A plant whose leaves are used to make a popular herbal tea, and young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked.

   • A tisane made from comfrey leaves is believed to have soothing properties.
   • Young comfrey leaves can be added to salads for a nutritious boost.
   • In some cultures, comfrey leaves are cooked like spinach.

   🇫🇷Consoude (plante comestible et médicinale)

   Synonymes: boneset

• comfreys plural form
• comfreys' possessive plural form
• comfrey's possessive singular form