BORAGES

Noun

borages

plural of borage

Anagrams

• Abregos, Bosarge, Seaborg, Seborga, gerboas

Source: Wiktionary


BORAGE

Bor"age, n. Etym: [OE. borage (cf. F. bourrache, It. borraggine, borrace, LL. borago, borrago, LGr. ), fr. LL. borra, F. bourre, hair of beasts, flock; so called from its hairy leaves.] (Bot.)

Definition: A mucilaginous plant of the genus Borago (B. officinalis), which is used, esp. in France, as a demulcent and diaphoretic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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