anchusa
|an-chu-sa|
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/ænˈkjuːsə/
blue-flowered borage plant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anchusa' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'anchusa', which was borrowed from Greek 'anchousa', where 'anchousa' referred to a plant used as a dye.
Historical Evolution
'anchusa' changed from the Greek word 'anchousa' to the Latin 'anchusa', and eventually became the modern English word 'anchusa'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a plant used as a dye', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a genus of flowering plants in the borage family'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a plant of the borage family, typically with bright blue flowers, belonging to the genus Anchusa.
The garden was filled with the vivid blue of anchusa.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/02 01:36