canker

noun

/ˈkæŋkə(r)/

/ˈkæŋkər/

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[uncountable] a disease that destroys the wood of plants and trees
- Cut out lesions on branches caused by canker.
[countable] a damaged area in a plant or tree caused by disease or injury
- Check trees for cankers.
(also canker sore (both North American English), British English mouth ulcer)
a small painful area in the mouth
[uncountable] a disease that causes painful areas in the ears of animals, especially dogs and cats
[countable] (literary) an evil or dangerous influence that spreads and affects people’s behaviourTopics Dangerc2

Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a tumour): from Old French chancre, from Latin cancer ‘crab’ (see cancer).

单词	canker
释义	canker noun /ˈkæŋkə(r)/ /ˈkæŋkər/ jump to other results [uncountable] a disease that destroys the wood of plants and trees Cut out lesions on branches caused by canker. [countable] a damaged area in a plant or tree caused by disease or injury Check trees for cankers. (also canker sore (both North American English), British English mouth ulcer) a small painful area in the mouth [uncountable] a disease that causes painful areas in the ears of animals, especially dogs and cats [countable] (literary) an evil or dangerous influence that spreads and affects people’s behaviourTopics Dangerc2 Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a tumour): from Old French chancre, from Latin cancer ‘crab’ (see cancer).
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