borage








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  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.

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
n.

flowering plant used in salads, mid-13c., from Anglo-French, Old French borage (13c., Modern French bourrache), from Medieval Latin borrago. Klein says this is ultimately from Arabic abu arak, literally “the father of sweat,” so called by Arab physicians for its effect on humans. But OED says it’s from Latin borra “rough hair, short wool,” in reference to the texture of the foliage.

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