cous

noun

ˈkau̇(ə)s

variants or less commonly cowish

ˈkau̇ish

plural -es

: an herb (Lomatium cous) of the northwestern U.S. having edible roots

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Nez Percé kowish

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