borage

noun

bor·age ˈbȯr-ij

ˈbär-

: a hardy, annual, prickly, European herb (Borago officinalis of the family Boraginaceae, the borage family) with star-shaped blue flowers that is widely naturalized as a weed and has leaves used as remedies in herbal medicine and also as food especially in salads or cooked as a vegetable

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Editor’s tip: While tea tree oil can be irritating if used alone, SheaMoisture’s formulation mixes it with borage oil, which hydrates and soothes the scalp. —

Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025 The crab shell held an array of colors: pink from the radish, purple from the borage flower, orange from the blood orange fluid gel and green from avocado and herb oil. —

Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Key Ingredients: Hazelnut, argan, camellia, borage, Tsubaki, macadamia, and sweet almond oils; Vitamin E Size: 3.4 fl oz. —

Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 Ingredients used in their works of art include black sesame seeds, turmeric, saffron, borage flowers, sun flowers, eucalyptus leaves, indigo pigment, sea water and more. —

Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for borage

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French bourage, from Medieval Latin borrago, probably from Arabic dialect *būʽaraq, alteration of Arabic abū ʽaraq, literally, source of sweat; from its use as a diaphoretic

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of borage was in the 14th century

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