Borage Definition & Meaning

borage
noun
  1. hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
  2. an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked

"Borage" in song lyrics

See how borage is used in real songs:

  • "spectrum naturals - flax borage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "somatherapy borage"
    AOL — AOL
  • "golden door cedarwood and spanish borage"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "borage"

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