| 1. | either of two small Old World plants, Myosotis sylvatica or M. scorpioides, of the borage family, having a light-blue flower commonly regarded as an emblem of constancy and friendship. |
| 2. | any of several other plants of the genus Myosotis. |
| 3. | any of various similar plants, esp. of the genus Anchusa or Cynoglossum. |