cancerroot

can·cer·root

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-ser-root, -roo t]
- /ˈkæn sərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-ser-root, -roo t]
- /ˈkæn sərˌrut, -ˌrʊt/

Definition of cancerroot word

noun cancerroot any parasitic plant of the genus Orobanche, especially O. uniflora, of North America, having pale, leafless stalks bearing a single white or purplish flower. 1

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Origin of cancerroot

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; cancer + root1; so called from its folk-medicinal use in treating cancerous growths

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cancerroot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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