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comfrey

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkʌm.fɹi

Definitions

Any of several species of perennial herbs of the genus Symphytum, often specifically common comfrey (Symphytum officinale).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolconsuelda
Françaisconsoude
DeutschBeinwell
25 more languages
العربيةسنفيتون
Catalàconsolda
Ελληνικάσύμφυτο
Galegoconsolda
Italianoconsolida
ქართულილაშქარა
Қазақ тілімайтамыр
Македонскигавез
Nederlandssmeerwortel
Polskiżywokost
Românătătăneasă
Slovenščinagabez
Српскиgavezгавез
Svenskavallört
Українськаживокіст

Examples

“It thrives on compost and natural fertilizers brewed from comfrey or seaweed and uses only rain, natural groundwater or wastewater purified through a system of reed beds.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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