canker
11canker — [[t]kæ̱ŋkə(r)[/t]] cankers 1) N COUNT A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people. [FORMAL] As in Europe, the canker of anti Semitism is growing again in America. Syn: cancer 2) N VAR Canker is a disease which affects the …
12canker — 1. noun a) A plant disease marked by gradual decay. b) A corroding or sloughing ulcer; especially a spreading gangrenous ulcer or collection of ulcers in or about the mouth. Syn: water canker, noma …
13canker — noun 1》 a destructive fungal disease of trees that results in damage to the bark. ↘an open lesion in plant tissue caused by infection or injury. ↘fungal rot in parsnips, tomatoes, or other vegetables. 2》 an ulcerous condition of an animal …
14canker — noun 1) this plant is susceptible to canker Syn: fungal disease, plant rot; blight 2) ear cankers Syn: ulcer, ulceration, infection, sore, abscess, noma 3) racism remains a canker …
15canker — UK [ˈkæŋkə(r)] / US [ˈkæŋkər] noun Word forms canker : singular canker plural cankers 1) [countable/uncountable] a disease that affects trees and plants 2) [uncountable] a disease that causes painful infected areas in the ears of cats and dogs 3) …
16canker — can•ker [[t]ˈkæŋ kər[/t]] n. 1) pat a gangrenous or ulcerous sore, esp. in the mouth 2) ppa a defined area of diseased tissue, esp. in woody stems 3) something that corrupts or destroys; blight 4) ppa to infect with canker 5) to corrupt; destroy… …
17canker — /ˈkæŋkə / (say kangkuh) noun 1. Pathology a gangrenous or ulcerous sore, especially in the mouth. 2. Veterinary Science a disease affecting horses feet, usually the soles, characterised by a foul smelling exudate. 3. Veterinary Science eczema in… …
18canker — n. & v. n. 1 a a destructive fungus disease of trees and plants. b an open wound in the stem of a tree or plant. 2 Zool. an ulcerous ear disease of animals esp. cats and dogs. 3 Med. an ulceration esp. of the lips. 4 a corrupting influence. v.tr …
19canker — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French cancre, chancre, from Latin cancer crab, cancer Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) an erosive or spreading sore (2) an area of necrosis in a plant; also a plant disease characterized by… …
20canker — 1. In cats and dogs, acute inflammation of the external ear and auditory canal. See aphtha. 2. In the horse, a process similar to but more advanced than thrush; the horny frog is generally underrun with a whitish, cheeselike exudate, and the …
