boneset n 1: European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America [syn: {common comfrey}, {boneset}, {Symphytum officinale}] 2: perennial herb of southeastern United States having white- rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine [syn: {boneset}, {agueweed}, {thoroughwort}, {Eupatorium perfoliatum}]
Boneset \Bone"set`\ (-s[e^]t`), n. (Bot.) A medicinal plant, the thoroughwort ({Eupatorium perfoliatum}). Its properties are diaphoretic and tonic. [1913 Webster]