| 单词 | knitbone |
| 释义 | > as lemmasknitbone knitbone n. [after post-classical Latin osteocolla (see osteocolla n.)] †(a) any of various calcareous deposits forming an encrustation on the roots and stems of plants; = osteocolla n. (obsolete rare); (b) any of several comfreys, esp. the common comfrey, Symphytum officinale; cf. boneset n. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral deposits > [noun] > mineral incrustation osteocolla1653 knitbone1681 bone glue1741 scrowl1778 sinter1780 pearl sinter1821 calc-sinter1823 osteolith1857 bone cement1864 1681 N. Grew Musæum Regalis Societatis iii. v. 299 The solid or Pithless knit-bone. Ranked by Kentman, and not improperly, amongst the sorts of Osteocolla. 1687 J. Floyer Φαρμακο-βασανος ii. 395 Knitbone grows like a Plant, and branches it self in the Earth, and has a chalky Pith. 1836 A. Murray Northern Flora I. 121 S. tuberosum is called Comfer Knit-been in Aberdeenshire; where a preparation..is extolled..for hardening and strengthening fractures. 1876 R. T. Massy Pract. Notes New Amer. & Other Remedies 130 Symphytum Officinale (Common Comfrey; called also Knit-bone).—Given in non-union of bones. 1938 Manch. Guardian 19 May 8 ‘Knit-bone’ she calls it, for it is such a useful stand-by to have about the house for fomentations and poultices. 2003 H. Beck Home is Where viii. 102 Truth is Aunt Aggie was the one who liked to do the remedies. She was forever doing up a knitbone paste for my ankle. < as lemmas |
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