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ˈkoʊ hɒʃ, koʊˈhɒʃco·hosh
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Princeton's WordNet
baneberry, cohosh, herb Christophernoun
a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
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cohoshnoun
A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose rootstock is used in medicine.
Etymology: Eastern kkwὰhas
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Cohosh
Cohosh is a common name in the English language for several loosely related woodland herbs. The name may derive from Algonquian (Eastern Abenaki / Penobscot) '*kkwὰhas', meaning 'rough', possibly describing leaves or compound flowers.
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cohosh
Cohosh is a term used to describe plants from the Ranunculaceae family, which includes black and blue cohosh. These perennial herbs are native to North America and are traditionally used in herbal medicine for various ailments, including menstrual and menopausal problems, arthritis, and muscle pain.
Webster Dictionary
Cohoshnoun
a perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose rootstock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The name is sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to two species of Actaea, plants of the Crowfoot family
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cohosh in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cohosh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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