cohosh

American  

[koh-hosh, koh-hosh] / ˈkoʊ hɒʃ, koʊˈhɒʃ /

noun

1. either of two unrelated plants of the eastern U.S., Cimicifuga racemosa black cohosh, or squawroot, of the buttercup family, or Caulophyllum thalictroides blue cohosh, or papoose-root, of the barberry family, both used medicinally.

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cohosh British  

/ kəʊˈhɒʃ, ˈkəʊhɒʃ /

noun

1. any of several North American plants, such as the blue cohosh ( Caulophyllum thalictroides: family Leonticaceae ) and black cohosh ( Cimicifuga racemosa: family Ranunculaceae )

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Etymology

Origin of cohosh

First recorded in 1790–1800, from Eastern Abenaki kkwὰhas

Example Sentences

Q: Before you recommend black cohosh as an effective remedy for menopausal symptoms, you should check into it further.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

In the 1860s, an American suspecting a possible pregnancy may have used plants like tansy, black or blue cohosh, rue, angelica or pennyroyal to bring on bleeding.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2022

In addition to American ginseng, Felumlee cultivates goldenseal, black cohosh, blue cohosh, bloodroot, red trillium, and false unicorn under his trees’ canopy.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2019

I read that the trick is to drink gallons of water, take black cohosh – no, none of those, in fact the trick is to ignore it.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

Also a drop of tincture of blue cohosh taken every two or three hours is valuable.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson