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anker, caanker, camker, cancer, cancker, canke, cankeer, cankerr, cankker, cannker, ccanker, kanker

Canker — synonyms, definition

1. canker (Noun)

10 synonyms
boil bruise canker sore cut gash injury pestilence sore stab wound
3 definitions

canker (Noun) — A fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark.

canker (Noun) — An ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth).

canker (Noun) — A pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of. ex. "according to him, I was the canker in their midst"

4 types of
influence plant disease ulcer ulceration

2. canker (Verb)

19 synonyms
contaminate corrode corrupt crumble debase debauch degenerate degrade demean deprave deteriorate lower poison pollute rot ruin rust taint vitiate
2 definitions

canker (Verb) — Become infected with a canker.

canker (Verb) — Infect with a canker.

3 types of
come down infect sicken