noun
- Plural of cowhage; tropical climbing plants of the genus Mucuna, bearing stinging hairs on the pods.
Usage: Also spelled cowage or cowhage (singular); chiefly botanical or historical usage
Examples
- The cowhages grew wild in the tropical garden, their fuzzy pods causing itching on contact.
- Botanists studied the cowhages for their unique stinging hairs and medicinal properties.
- The pods of cowhages were traditionally used in folk remedies.
- Gardeners warned visitors to avoid touching the cowhages without protection.