1 cous | Definition of cous

cous

noun
\ ˈkau̇(ə)s\
variants: or less commonly cowish \ ˈkau̇ish \
plural -es

Definition of cous

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

History and Etymology for cous

perhaps from Nez Percé kowish

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