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Definition of "cohosh" []

  • Any of several North American plants, especially blue cohosh, black cohosh, and baneberry. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "cohosh" in a sentence
  • "Even supplements that are touted as treatment for menopausal symptoms, such as soy or black cohosh, have only conflicting data at best supporting their use, he said."
  • "Some women say natural remedies like black cohosh, red clover, soy and omega-3 fish oil also help relieve hot flashes and other symptoms."
  • "What it is: The extract of the root of the black cohosh plant."