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
Herbs she grows — borage and lavender, for example — are sold off or given for free to garden shares and food forests.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 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
It feeds on the wild heartsease, also on sainfoin and borage.
From British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species by Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen)
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