Coughroot

/ˈkɔːf.ruːt/ noun

Definition

A plant or herbal remedy traditionally used to treat or soothe coughs.

Etymology

Compound word from 'cough' plus 'root,' referring to medicinal plant roots used in folk remedies for respiratory ailments.

Kelly Says

Many old plant names tell their original use—'coughroot' is exactly what it sounds like, and many of these folk remedies actually contain compounds that modern medicine has validated!

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