borage

[ bawr-ij, bor-, bur- ]

noun

1. a plant, Borago officinalis, native to southern Europe, having hairy leaves and stems, used medicinally and in salads. Compare borage family.
2. any of various allied or similar plants.

borage

/ ˈbʌrɪdʒ; ˈbɒrɪdʒ /

noun

1. 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
2. any of several related plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of borage¹

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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of borage¹

C13: from Old French bourage , perhaps from Arabic abū `āraq literally: father of sweat, from its use as a diaphoretic

Example Sentences

For example, one concept that I borrowed from Chinese medicine is eating according to the seasons — when it’s cold outside, it is best to eat “cooling foods” such as borage.

From Salon

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

Herbs she grows — borage and lavender, for example — are sold off or given for free to garden shares and food forests.

From Seattle Times

We found that strawberry plants grown near borage plants produced a greater quantity of fruits that were larger and of superior quality compared to strawberry plants located further away from other flowering plants.

From Salon

Arrange basil tips and borage flowers and serve.

From Salon