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Definition of symphytum

symphytum

/ˈsɪm.fɪ.təm/
sym · phy · tum
Plural:symphytums
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symphytum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any perennial flowering plant of the genus Symphytum in the borage family (Boraginaceae), commonly known as comfrey, native to Europe and Asia and cultivated for its coarse hairy foliage and drooping, scorpioid clusters of bell-shaped or tubular blossoms in shades of purple, blue, pink, white, or cream.

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symphonically
symphony
symphoricarpos
symphytum
symplocarpus
symplocos
symposium

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin symphytum, from Ancient Greek symphyton ('comfrey'), derived from symphyo ('to make grow together'), referring to its traditional use in folk medicine for healing broken bones and wounds.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Symphytum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/symphytum
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