Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun borage

2 senses of borage

Sense 1
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)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Sense 2
borage -- (an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches; young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked)
       => herb -- (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)