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borage family

bor·age fam·i·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawr-ij, bor-, bur- fam-uh-lee, fam-lee]
    • /ˈbɔr ɪdʒ, ˈbɒr-, ˈbɜr- ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawr-ij, bor-, bur- fam-uh-lee, fam-lee]
    • /ˈbɔr ɪdʒ, ˈbɒr-, ˈbɜr- ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li/

Definition of borage family words

  • noun borage family any member of the plant family Boraginaceae, typified by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having simple, alternate, hairy leaves and usually blue, five-lobed flowers in a cluster that uncoils as they bloom, including borage, bugloss, and forget-me-not. 1

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borage family popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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