Borage Definition
bôrĭj, bŏr-
noun
Any of a genus (Borago) of plants of the borage family, esp. an annual (B. officinalis) with brilliant blue flowers and hairy leaves used as an herb in salads, drinks, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Borago officinalis
- tailwort
adjective
Designating a family (Boraginaceae, order Lamiales) of dicotyledonous plants, including Virginia cowslip, heliotrope, and forget-me-not.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Borage
Noun
Singular:
borage
Plural:
boragesOrigin of Borage
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Middle English from Old French bourage from Medieval Latin borāgō probably from Arabic bū‘araq from ’abū ‘araq source of sweat (from its use as a sudorific) ’ab father, source ℵb in Semitic roots ‘araq sweat ʕrq2 in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French borage (compare French bourrache), from Medieval Latin borrago, either from Latin borra (“short wool, rough hair”) or Arabic الأب من العرق (“abu min arak, lit. father of sweat”).
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