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cowage

co·wage

UK/ˈkaʊ.ɪd͡ʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them; used as a vermifuge when mixed with e.g. honey

2.

Origin

Borrowed from Hindi कवच (kavac).

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