Definition

A type of plant that typically has hairy leaves and produces blue or violet flowers, commonly found in certain genera like Anchusa, Brunnera, and Echium.

Example

The garden was filled with beautiful bugloss, showcasing its vibrant blue flowers.

Conversation

Have you seen the bugloss flowers blooming in the park lately?

Yeah, they're really beautiful with that bright blue color!

I read that they're actually from the borage family.

That's interesting! I love learning about different plants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bugloss is derived from the Latin 'buglossum', which comes from the Greek 'bouglōssos' (βούγλωσσος), meaning 'ox-tongue', where 'bous' (βούς) means 'ox' and 'glōssa' (γλῶσσα) means 'tongue'. The word refers to a plant with leaves that resemble the shape of an ox's tongue.

Memory Tip

Think of an 'ox' ('bous') and a 'tongue' ('glōssa') to remember that 'bugloss' refers to a plant with leaves that look like an ox's tongue.

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