noun
- A tropical African tree (Hagenia abyssinica) whose wood and bark have been used medicinally, especially as a vermifuge.
Usage: Also spelled 'kousso' or 'kosso'; Primarily of historical or botanical interest
Examples
- Kusso bark was traditionally used in Ethiopian folk medicine.
- The kusso tree grows in the highlands of East Africa.
- Historical medical texts mention kusso as a treatment for parasitic infections.
- Kusso wood has a distinctive grain and color.