buchu

(bo͞oˈko͞o, byo͞oˈkyo͞o)

noun
Any of various southern African shrubs of the genus Agathosma, especially A. betulina and A. crenulata, whose leaves are used as a mild diuretic and also yield an aromatic oil used for flavoring.

Origin:

Origin: Afrikaans boegoe

Origin: , probably from Zulu bucu

Origin: , perhaps ultimately of Khoikhoin origin

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