borage
Americannoun
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borages
plural
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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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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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The leaves of borage have a fresh cucumber-like taste.
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
Residence halls sit in groves of acacia and borage.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 20, 2020
At the community garden, Katebi is growing kale, Swiss chard, fennel, nasturtium, borage, lemon verbena, parsley, basil and cilantro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2018
In connection with borage he quotes the well-known old couplet: “I Borage Bring alwaies Courage.”
From The Old English Herbals by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde
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