cowhage
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noun \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\
Origin of COWHAGE
Hindi kavā̃c, kevā̃c
First Known Use: 1640
cow·hage
noun (Medical Dictionary)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\ (audio pronunciation)
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