Definition of Cowitch. Meaning of Cowitch. Synonyms of Cowitch

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Definition of Cowitch

Cowitch
Cowitch Cow"itch (kou"?ch; 224), n. (Bot.) See Cowhage.
cowitch
Cowhage Cow"hage (kou"h?j), n. [Cf. Hind. kaw[amc]nch, ko[=a]nch.] (Bot.) A leguminous climbing plant of the genus Mucuna, having crooked pods covered with sharp hairs, which stick to the fingers, causing intolerable itching. The spicul[ae] are sometimes used in medicine as a mechanical vermifuge. [Written also couhage, cowage, and cowitch.]

Meaning of Cowitch from wikipedia

- Florida velvet bean, Mauritius velvet bean, Yokohama velvet bean, cowage, cowitch, lacuna bean, and Lyon bean. The plant is notorious for the extreme itchiness...
- (Canavalia gladiata) Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) Velvet bean, cowitch (Mucuna pruriens var. utilis) Yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) Legumes can...
- cheerfulness and anecdote. Every spot had its legend or tale. also spelt Cowett, Cowitch, Cowich, Cowach, Kowich, Kowit, Cowitt or Cowid Hence, a year younger than...