cohosh

noun

co·​hosh ˈkō-ˌhäsh How to pronounce cohosh (audio)
: any of several North American medicinal or poisonous plants: such as
a
: black cohosh
b
: blue cohosh
c
: baneberry

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Black Cohosh Black cohosh is an herbal product used to manage menopause symptoms. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Dec. 2025 Black Cohosh Black cohosh may help improve hot flashes and other physical menopause symptoms. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Eastern Abenaki kkʷὰhas

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cohosh was in 1789

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cohosh

noun
co·​hosh ˈkō-ˌhäsh How to pronounce cohosh (audio)
: any of several American medicinal or poisonous plants: as
a
: black cohosh
b
: blue cohosh

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