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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several plants of the genera Eupatorium and Ageratina.
2. 2
   perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine wordnet
3. 3
   The herb common boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).
4. 4
   European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America wordnet
5. 5
   Comfrey.

Synonyms

All synonyms

agueweedcommon comfreycommon comfreyeupatorium perfoliatumfeverwortherb

Etymology

From bone + set.

Related phrases

shrubby bonesetupland bonesetcommon boneseteupatorium perfoliatum

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