cohosh en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kəˈhɒʃ/
Etymology
From an Algonquian word meaning rough, probably from Eastern Abenaki / Penobscot *kkwὰhas. Compare Massachusett kushki (“(it is) rough”). Compare English cocash.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), the rough rootstock of which is used in medicine.
- (countable, uncountable) A smooth herb, Actaea racemosa, marketed for medicinal use.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cohoshes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
black snakeroot (Actaea racemosa) · black bugbane (Actaea racemosa) · black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) · fairy candle (Actaea racemosa) · papoose root (Caulophyllum thalictroides) · Cimicifuga racemosa (Actaea racemosa) · blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides) · squaw root (Caulophyllum thalictroides)