"cowage" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkaʊ.ɪd͡ʒ/ Forms: couhage [alternative], cowhage [alternative], cowitch [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi कवच (kavac). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|hi|कवच}} Borrowed from Hindi कवच (kavac) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cowage (uncountable)
  1. A leguminous climbing plant, Mucuna pruriens, the spiculae of which are sometimes used as a mechanical vermifuge. Wikipedia link: Mucuna pruriens Tags: uncountable

Alternative forms

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