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- Dictionarycanker/ˈkaŋkə/
noun
- 1. a destructive fungal disease of apple and other trees that results in damage to the bark: "cut out lesions on branches caused by canker" Similar
- 2. an ulcerous condition or disease of a human or animal. Similar
verb
- 1. (of a plant or part of a plant) become infected with canker: "the tree is apt to canker in poor soils"
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something evil that spreads through a person's mind, an organization, or a society: Poverty is a canker eating away at the heart of society.
1. a (1) : an erosive or spreading sore. (2) : an area of necrosis in a plant. also : a plant disease characterized by cankers. Citrus canker is caused by bacteria. b. : any of various disorders of animals marked by chronic inflammatory changes. 2. archaic : a caterpillar destructive to plants. 3. chiefly dialectal : rust sense 1. 4.
noun. a gangrenous or ulcerous sore, especially in the mouth. a disease affecting horses' feet, usually the soles, characterized by a foul-smelling exudate. a defined area of diseased tissue, especially in woody stems. something that corrodes, corrupts, destroys, or irritates. Synonyms: scourge, cancer, blight. Also called canker rose.
A plant canker is a small area of dead tissue, which grows slowly, often over years. Some cankers are of only minor consequence, but others are ultimately lethal and therefore can have major economic implications for agriculture and horticulture .
something evil that spreads through a person's mind, an organization, or a society: Poverty is a canker eating away at the heart of society.
1. an ulceration, esp of the lips or lining of the oral cavity. 2. veterinary science. a. a disease of horses in which the horn of the hoofs becomes soft and spongy. b. an inflammation of the lining of the external ear, esp in dogs and cats, resulting in a discharge and sometimes ulceration. c.
1. Ulceration of the mouth and lips. 2. An inflammation or infection of the ear and auditory canal, especially in dogs and cats. 3. A condition in horses similar to but more advanced than thrush. 4. a. A localized diseased or necrotic area on a plant part, especially on a trunk, branch, or twig of a woody plant, usually caused by fungi or bacteria.
[countable] a damaged area in a plant or tree caused by disease or injury. Check trees for cankers. (also canker sore (both North American English), British English mouth ulcer) a small painful area in the mouth. [uncountable] a disease that causes painful areas in the ears of animals, especially dogs and cats.
A canker is a kind of sore. Some people are prone to getting cankers on their mouths. Canker can also refer to anything that is terrible and difficult to get rid of.
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