boragenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈbɒr.ɪdʒ/us/ˈbɔːr.ɪdʒ/a plant whose leaves can be used in cooking and whose oil can be used in medicines
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Herbs & spices
- allspice
- basil
- bay leaf
- black pepper
- caper
- caraway
- condiment
- coriander
- cumin
- curry paste
- curry powder
- lemon grass
- mace
- marjoram
- masala
- oregano
- spice
- tarragon
- thyme
- turmeric
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Examples from literature
- Borage. —Its pretty blue flowers are used for garnishing salads.
- For a thick growth of borage had sprung up by it, where perhaps a small garden patch had once been cultivated, for there was a pear-tree near.
- Nothing better for him that is melancholy than to steep this and borage in his ordinary drink.