Cussos

/ˈkuːsoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cusso; multiple trees or portions of the medicinal cusso bark.

Etymology

Simple plural of cusso. The word retained its form from the Amharic singular.

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Historical medical texts list cusso alongside quinine and cinchona bark as the great anti-parasite discoveries that helped Europeans survive in tropical colonies—botanical knowledge literally conquered continents!

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