canker (Meaning)
canker (n)
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
canker (v)
become infected with a canker
infect with a canker
canker (n.)
A corroding or sloughing ulcer; esp. a spreading gangrenous ulcer or collection of ulcers in or about the mouth; -- called also water canker, canker of the mouth, and noma.
Anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy.
A disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off.
An obstinate and often incurable disease of a horse's foot, characterized by separation of the horny portion and the development of fungoid growths; -- usually resulting from neglected thrush.
A kind of wild, worthless rose; the dog-rose.
canker (v. t.)
To affect as a canker; to eat away; to corrode; to consume.
To infect or pollute; to corrupt.
canker (v. i.)
To waste away, grow rusty, or be oxidized, as a mineral.
To be or become diseased, or as if diseased, with canker; to grow corrupt; to become venomous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of canker
canker Sentence Examples
- The dentist identified a painful canker sore on the inside of Sarah's lip.
- The gardener worried about the cankerworm infestation slowly consuming his rose bushes.
- The harsh winter left cankers, or cracks, in the exposed skin of the weathered farmer's hands.
- The social media platform was riddled with cankerous comments, prompting the need for stricter moderation.
- The neglected house showed signs of decay, with peeling paint and cankers spreading across the walls.
- The historian spoke passionately about the canker of corruption that plagued the ancient empire.
- The bitter criticism felt like a canker on their otherwise positive relationship.
- The child carefully applied a canker sore medication to ease the discomfort.
- The neglected wound developed a nasty canker, requiring medical attention.
- The community rallied together to fight the cankerous spread of misinformation online.
FAQs About the word canker
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark, an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth), a pernicious and malig
weaken, degrade, damage, deteriorate,poison, corrupt, demoralize, harm, thin, debauch
ameliorate, honor, ennoble, amend, enhance, exalt, honor, better, better, amend
The dentist identified a painful canker sore on the inside of Sarah's lip.
The gardener worried about the cankerworm infestation slowly consuming his rose bushes.
The harsh winter left cankers, or cracks, in the exposed skin of the weathered farmer's hands.
The social media platform was riddled with cankerous comments, prompting the need for stricter moderation.
