borage

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word borage. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word borage, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say borage in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word borage you have here. The definition of the word borage will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofborage, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Borago officinalis
borage stalks used for cooking

Etymology

From Middle English borage, borrowed from Old French borage (compare French bourrache), from Medieval Latin borrago, either from Latin borra (“short wool, rough hair”) or Arabic أَبُو العَرَق (ʔabū l-ʕaraq, literally “father of sweat”).

Pronunciation

Noun

borage (usually uncountable, plural borages)

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

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

Anagrams

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia