"kousso" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkʊsəʊ/ [UK] Forms: cusso [alternative], kosso [alternative], kusso [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Amharic ኮሶ (koso). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|am|ኮሶ}} Amharic ኮሶ (koso) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} kousso
  1. An Ethiopian rosaceous tree whose flowers were used as a vermifuge, of species Hagenia abyssinica. Synonyms: brayera Derived forms: koussin Related terms: kosotoxin

Alternative forms

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