1. an Ethiopian tree whose dried flowers are used as an anthelmintic drug to expel tapeworms
Usage: medical; botanical

Examples

• The traditional healer prepared a kousso remedy for the patient.
• Kousso flowers have been used in Ethiopian medicine for centuries.
• The doctor prescribed kousso as a treatment for intestinal parasites.
• Dried kousso is still used in some parts of Africa for deworming.
• The bitter taste of kousso makes it unpleasant to consume.