- knitback
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: so called from its use to heal broken bones: a coarse branching hairy comfrey (Symphytum officinale) sometimes cultivated for its white, yellowish, purple, or rose flowers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Knitback — Knit back , n. (Bot.) The plant comfrey; so called from its use as a restorative. Dr. Prier … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
