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
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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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
Try planting basil alongside marigolds to deter pests, borage to attract more beneficial bees, chamomile chives or oregano to enhance aromatics, and tomatoes to increase their yields as well as flavor.
From Salon ● May 18, 2022
Residence halls sit in groves of acacia and borage.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 20, 2020
There are 24 vertical pods on the rooftop used to grow sage, lettuce, kale, fennel fronds, borage, arugula, mustard frills, mustard greens and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2018
For a thick growth of borage had sprung up by it, where perhaps a small garden patch had once been cultivated, for there was a pear-tree near.
From Round About a Great Estate by Jefferies, Richard
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