WordReference.com |

Online Language Dictionaries

English Dictionary | boneset

Forums

- See Also:
- - bone up
  - bone-crushing
  - bone-dry
  - bone-marrow transplant
  - boneblack
  - boned
  - bonefish
  - bonehead
  - bonemeal
  - boner
  - boneset
  - bonesetter
  - boneshaker
  - boneyard
  - bonfire
  - bong
  - Bongo
  - bongo
  - Bonheur
  - bonheur-du-jour
  - bonhomie
- Recent searches:
- View All

boneset

ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term

in Spanish | in French | in Italian | English synonyms | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

bone•set n.

Plant Biologyany composite plant of the genus Eupatorium, esp. E. perfoliatum, of North America, having white flowers in a flat-topped cluster. Also called thoroughwort.

bone¹ + set (verb, verbal), so named (by hyperbole) because supposed to have healing properties 1810–20, American.

'boneset' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

agueweed - feverwort - joe-pye weed - purple boneset - thoroughwort - white snakeroot

In Lists: Herbal medicines, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "boneset" in the title:

No titles with the word(s) "boneset".

Visit the English Only Forum.
Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

Look up "boneset" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "boneset" at dictionary.com

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Links: ⚙️Preferences | Abbreviations | Pron. Symbols | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Support WR | Forums | Suggestions

Advertisements

Advertisements

Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com WORD OF THE DAY GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.