What is the meaning of Cowhage?

(n.) A leguminous climbing plant of the genus Mucuna, having crooked pods covered with sharp hairs, which stick to the fingers, causing intolerable itching. The spiculae are sometimes used in medicine as a mechanical vermifuge.
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APAWebster's. (2011). Cowhage. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/cowhage/definitions/1992493
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "Cowhage" http://smartdefine.org/cowhage/definitions/1992493 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, Cowhage, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/cowhage/definitions/1992493>.
MLAWebster's. "Cowhage" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/cowhage/definitions/1992493>