cow|ish

cow|ish
cow|ish «KOW ihsh», noun.
1. a plant of the parsley family, having edible tuberous roots used as food by the Indians in Oregon.
2. the root of this plant.
[compare Nez Percé kowish]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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