black cohosh


noun
  1. See under cohosh.

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Origin of black cohosh

1
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

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British Dictionary definitions for black cohosh

black cohosh

noun
  1. a plant of the ranunculaceous family, Cimicifuga racemosa, which is used as a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy

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