Meaning of borage in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbɑrɪdʒ/

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1. Noun

   borage

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French bourrache, from medieval Latin borrago, perhaps from Arabic 'abū ḥurāš‘father of roughness’ (referring to the leaves)

   Definitions

   1. hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
2. 2. leaves flavor sauces and punches

   Examples

   • « young leaves eaten in salads or cooked »