Definition of canker

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Canker (n.) Anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy..

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Erode :: Erode (v. t.) To eat into or away; to corrode; as, canker erodes the flesh..
Dropworm :: Dropworm (n.) The larva of any geometrid moth, which drops from trees by means of a thread of silk, as the cankerworm..
Noma :: Noma (n.) See Canker, n., 1..
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..
Canker-bit :: Canker-bit (a.) Eaten out by canker, or as by canker..
Cankeredly :: Cankeredly (adv.) Fretfully; spitefully.
Canker Fly :: Canker fly () A fly that preys on fruit.
Canker :: Canker (n.) 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..
Canker Bloom :: Canker bloom () The bloom or blossom of the wild rose or dog-rose.
Encanker :: Encanker (v. t.) To canker.
Cankery :: Cankery (a.) Like a canker; full of canker.
Cankerworm :: Cankerworm (n.) The larva of two species of geometrid moths which are very injurious to fruit and shade trees by eating, and often entirely destroying, the foliage. Other similar larvae are also called cankerworms..
Cankered :: Cankered (imp. & p. p.) of Canke.
Phalaenid :: Phalaenid (n.) Any moth of the family Phalaenidae, of which the cankerworms are examples; a geometrid..
Canker Blossom :: Canker blossom () That which blasts a blossom as a canker does.
Canker :: Canker (n.) Anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy..
Canker :: Canker (n.) A disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off..
Cankerous :: Cankerous (a.) Affecting like a canker.
Canker Rash :: Canker rash () A form of scarlet fever characterized by ulcerated or putrid sore throat.
Water Canker :: Water canker () See Canker, n., 1..
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