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Definition of sutherlandia
sutherlandia
/ˌsʌð.ɚˈlæn.di.ə/
suth · er · land · i · a
Plural:sutherlandias
sutherlandia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
South African A medicinal leguminous shrub native to southern Africa, specifically Sutherlandia frutescens (often referred to as the cancer bush), traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to treat various ailments and support immune function.
Example
"The local healer prepared a bitter infusion of sutherlandia to help the patient recover from a prolonged fever."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of James Sutherland, the first superintendent of the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, with the Latin taxonomic suffix '-ia'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sutherlandia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sutherlandia