Canker definition
Ulceration of the mouth and lips.
noun
An inflammation or infection of the ear and auditory canal, especially in dogs and cats.
noun
A condition in horses similar to but more advanced than thrush.
noun
A source of spreading corruption or decay.
noun
A localized diseased or necrotic area on a plant part, especially on a trunk, branch, or twig of a woody plant, usually caused by fungi or bacteria.
noun
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Any of several diseases of plants characterized by the presence of such lesions.
noun
To attack or infect with canker.
verb
To infect with corruption or decay.
verb
To become infected with or as if with canker.
verb
An ulcerlike sore, esp. in the mouth: thought to be an immune reaction.
noun
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Anything that corrupts or gradually destroys.
noun
(now dial.) The dog rose.
noun
A disease of plants that causes local decay of bark and wood.
noun
A diseased area of woody tissues.
noun
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To attack or infect with canker.
verb
To infect or debase with corruption.
verb
To become cankered.
verb
Ulceration of the mouth and lips.
noun
An inflammation or infection of the ear and auditory canal, especially in dogs and cats.
noun
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A condition in horses similar to but more advanced than thrush.
noun
A localized diseased or necrotic area on a plant part, especially on a trunk, branch, or twig of a woody plant, usually caused by fungi or bacteria.
noun
Any of several diseases of plants characterized by the presence of such lesions.
noun
To attack or infect with canker.
verb
To become infected with canker.
verb
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Origin of canker
- Middle English from Old English cancer and from Old French cancre both from Latin cancer crab, malignant disease kar- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition