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bor•age

Pronunciation: (bôr'ij, bor'-, bûr'-), [key]
—n.
1. a plant, Borago officinalis, native to southern Europe, having hairy leaves and stems, used medicinally and in salads. Cf. borage family.
2. any of various allied or similar plants.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

boracite

borage family

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