Definition of Borage

1. Noun. Hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach.

Exact synonyms: Borago Officinalis, Tailwort
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Borago, Genus Borago

2. Noun. An herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked.
Generic synonyms: Herb
Group relationships: Borago Officinalis, Tailwort

Definition of Borage

1. n. A mucilaginous plant of the genus Borago (B. officinalis), which is used, esp. in France, as a demulcent and diaphoretic.

Definition of Borage

1. a medicinal herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Borage

1. A mucilaginous plant of the genus Borago (B. Officinalis), which is used, especially. In France, as a demulcent and diaphoretic. Origin: OE. Borage (cf. F. Bourrache, It. Borraggine, borrace, LL. Borago, borrago, LGr), fr. LL. Borra, F. Bourre, hair of beasts, flock; so called from its hairy leaves. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Borage

bor
bora
boraces
borachio
borachios
borachte
boracic
boracic
boracic acid
boracic acid
boracite
boracite
boracites
boracous
borage (current term)
borage (current term)
borages
borage family
Boraginaceae
boraginaceous
boragineous
Borago
Borago officinalis
borak
boraks
boral
borals
borane
boranes
boranes

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