1. A tropical climbing plant (Mucuna pruriens) with stinging hairs on its pods that cause itching.
Usage: Also spelled cowitch or cowhitch; The plant is native to Africa and Asia

Examples

• The cowhage plant grows abundantly in tropical regions.
• Farmers must be careful when harvesting cowhage pods due to their irritating hairs.
• The pods of cowhage are covered with fine hairs that cause intense itching on contact.
• Traditional medicine has used cowhage for centuries in treating certain ailments.
• Children should avoid touching cowhage plants to prevent skin irritation.