Meanings
nouncancerweed (uncountable)
- uncountableLyreleaf sage or wild sage (Salvia lyrata).
- uncountableRattlesnake root (Prenanthes alba, now Nabulus spp.)
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From cancer + weed (once thought to be a cure for cancer).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
cancerweed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cancerweed
MLA
“cancerweed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cancerweed. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cancerweed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cancerweed.
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