/ Dictionary / Index C cancerroot: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•cer•root Pronunciation: (kan'sur-rt", -root"), [key] — n. any parasitic plant of the genus Orobanche, esp. O. uniflora, of North America, having pale, leafless stalks bearing a single white or purplish flower. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cancer gene cancer stick Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language