Word Information

Canker

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Definitions for Canker

noun
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
noun
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
Synonyms
canker sore
noun
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
Synonyms
Examples
  1. racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation
  2. according to him, I was the canker in their midst
verb
become infected with a canker
verb
infect with a canker

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