Australian English Meaning of canker
Canker
Other Australian English words related to Canker
- damage
- degrade
- deteriorate
- weaken
- humiliate
- bastardize
- contaminate
- debase
- Debauchery
- belittle
- demoralize
- corrupt
- Dilute
- disgrace
- harm
- humble
- Humiliate
- hurt
- less
- scar
- pollute
- profane
- ruin
- shame
- subvert
- taint
- thin
- vitiate
- warp
- foul
- don't use
- blemish
- cheapen
- Deface
- defile
- descend
- dishonour
- Flaw
- impair
- spoil
- stain
- take down
- tarnish
- Dilute
- wreck
Nearest Words of canker
Definitions and Meaning of canker in English
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.
FAQs About the word canker
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
damage,degrade,deteriorate,weaken,humiliate,bastardize,contaminate,debase,Debauchery,belittle
ameliorate,amend,better,elevate,improve,ennoble,exalt,honour,improve,perfect
canister shot => Canister shot, canister => canister, canistel tree => Canistel tree, canistel => Canistel, canis rufus => Red wolf,
