cancer bush en · NOUN
Etymology
From cancer (“disease”) + bush, probably a calque of Afrikaans kankerbos. Named after one of its uses in folk medicine.
Meanings
- A legume native to Southern Africa that grows red flowers and bloated pods, often used in folk medicine; Lessertia frutescens (formerly Sutherlandia frutescens).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancer-bush | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cancer bushes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |