Cancer Weed (Noun)
Meaning
Sage of eastern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cancer weed grows scattered in the eastern part of the United States and is often found in woodland areas with rich soil.
- Like many plants of its type, cancer weed has a reputation for healing, although science has yet to verify its effectiveness in treating various ailments.
- Sage of eastern United States considered the value of cancer weed in herbal remedies for generations.
- Hikers exploring the wilderness may stumble upon the plant commonly referred to as cancer weed due to its history as a folk treatment.
- Native Americans living in the eastern United States also had prior knowledge of cancer weed properties making use of its medicinal applications.