borage (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *borage*:
NOUN	plant	borage, tailwort, Borago officinalis	hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
food	borage	an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches

English > *borage*: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach.
Synonyms	tailwort, Borago officinalis
Member of	Borago, genus Borago	perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region
Parts	borage	An herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches
Broader	herb, herbaceous plant	A plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanish	borago officinalis, borraja, tailwort
Catalan	borago officinalis, Borago officinalis, borratja, tailwort

English > *borage*: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaning	An herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked.
Part of	borage, tailwort, Borago officinalis	hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
Broader	herb	aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
Spanish	borraja
Catalan	borratja

HyperDic: borage