Dictionary
cowhage
noun cow·hage \ˈkau̇-ij\
Definition of COWHAGE
: a tropical woody vine (Mucuna pruriens) of the legume family with crooked pods covered with barbed hairs that cause severe itching; also : these hairs formerly used as a vermifuge
Variants of COWHAGE
cow·hage also cow·age \ˈkau̇-ij\
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Origin of COWHAGE
Hindi kavā̃c, kevā̃c
First Known Use: 1640
Medical Dictionary
cowhage
noun cow·hage
Medical Definition of COWHAGE
: a tropical leguminous woody vine (Mucuna pruriens) with crooked pods covered with barbed hairs that cause severe itching; also : these hairs formerly used as a vermifuge
Variants of COWHAGE
cow·hage also cow·age \ˈkau̇-ij\
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