cohosh

noun

co·​hosh ˈkō-ˌhäsh 

: any of several North American medicinal or poisonous plants: such as

a

: black cohosh

b

: blue cohosh

c

: baneberry

Examples of cohosh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Blue cohosh, another plant that has been suggested as an abortifacient on TikTok, also contains methylcytisine, which in large doses can result in not just vomiting and abdominal pain, but also excessive drooling, heart arrhythmias, muscle weakness, seizures, coma, and death. —Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2022

A walk through the woods reveals a trail of thick leaf litter, skirted by stands of blue cohosh, wild geraniums, may apple, and royal, cinnamon and sensitive ferns. —James F. McCarty, cleveland.com, 6 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Eastern Abenaki kkʷὰhas

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cohosh

• black cohosh
• black cohosh root
• blue cohosh

Medical Definition

cohosh

noun

co·​hosh ˈkō-ˌhäsh 

: any of several American medicinal or poisonous plants: as

a

: black cohosh

b

: blue cohosh