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Borage - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Borage is a herb with blue, star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves. It is used in cooking, teas, and traditional medicine for its mild cucumber-like flavor and potential health benefits.

borage

/ˈbɔrɪdʒ/ /ˈbɒrɪdʒ/

Definition:

A blue-flowered Mediterranean herb used in cooking and traditional medicine.

Synonyms:

starflower, bee bush, bugloss

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

(none applicable)

Common Collocations:

borage leaves, borage oil, borage tea

Derivatives:

boraginaceous, boraginaceae

Usage Tips:

Use "borage" when referring to the plant or its culinary/medicinal applications; it’s not commonly metaphorical.

Common Phrases:

borage and honey, borage in salads, borage for courage

Etymology:

From Latin "borrago," possibly from Arabic "abū ʿaraq," meaning "father of sweat," referring to its medicinal use for perspiration.

Examples:

  • 1. Borage adds a cucumber-like flavor to salads.
  • 2. The garden was bright with borage’s blue flowers.
  • 3. Farmers often plant borage to attract bees.
  • 4. Borage oil is rich in gamma-linolenic acid.

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