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Borage

/ˈbɒɹ.ɪdʒ/

Borago officinalis, a Mediterranean plant with rough, cucumber-flavored leaves, used in salads.

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Borago officinalis, a Mediterranean plant with rough, cucumber-flavored leaves, used in salads.

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Word	Definition
borago officinalisnoun	hairy blue-flowered european annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
tailwortnoun	hairy blue-flowered european annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Borage"

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Word	Definition
borago officinalisnoun	hairy blue-flowered european annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
tailwortnoun	hairy blue-flowered european annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
floweringnoun	(horticulture) The period of time during which a plant is in flower.
talewortnoun	A plant, the common borage.
buglossnoun	Any of several plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae.
boragewortnoun	Any plant of the borage family (Boraginaceae).
starflowernoun	Borage (Borago officinalis), an annual herb, and its product, starflower oil (family Boraginaceae).
basilnoun	A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
lovagenoun	A perennial Mediterranean herb, of species Levisticum officinale, with odor and flavor resembling celery.
cool tankardnoun	(historical) A cooling drink of wine and water, with lemon juice, spices, and borage.
docknoun	Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
balmnoun	Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
oreganonoun	The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.
potherbnoun	Any plant whose leaves, stems or flowers may be used as a culinary herb.
salad burnetnoun	A perennial herb in the rose family, Sanguisorba minor, grown for its cucumber-flavored leaves that are used in salads.
savorynoun	(American spelling) A savory snack.
saladingnoun	Vegetables or herbs to be used in a salad.
marjoramnoun	The leaves of this plant, especially dried, used in flavouring food.
beebalmnoun	Alternative form of bee balm. [The aromatic plant Monarda didyma or bergamot, native to North America.]
stickseednoun	Any of several plants with fruits that stick to hair, fur or clothes