borage
Americannoun
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a plant, Borago officinalis, native to southern Europe, having hairy leaves and stems, used medicinally and in salads.
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any of various allied or similar plants.
noun
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a European boraginaceous plant, Borago officinalis , with star-shaped blue flowers. The young leaves have a cucumber-like flavour and are sometimes used in salads or as seasoning
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any of several related plants
Etymology
Origin of borage
1250–1300; Middle English burage < Anglo-French borage, bo ( u )- rache, Middle French bourage < Vulgar Latin *burrāgō ( Late Latin burra hair stuffing + -gō noun suffix)
Example Sentences
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Rebuilder of the adrenals, borage is a deep-acting nervine suited to times of exhaustion and low spirits.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024
He said herbs with bigger leaves generally do better in lower-light conditions so he recommends things such as basil, mint and Italian flat-leaf parsley, borage and comfrey.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Think: calendula, borage flower essence, jasmine and grapefruit oils.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022
Residence halls sit in groves of acacia and borage.
From The Guardian • Feb. 20, 2020
Gromwell, grom′wel, n. a herb of the borage family.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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