# jhow

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A grassy tamarisk shrub, of species Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi झाऊ (jhāū), from Sanskrit झावु (jhāvu).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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