🤕canker

noun, verb
/ˈkæŋkər/

Meaning

A fungal disease of plants; an ulcerous sore in the mouth; to corrupt or destroy slowly

Example Sentences

The tree was infected with a canker that damaged its bark.

Example Expressions

canker sore

Synonyms

ulcer, sore, blight, corruption, decay

Antonyms

healing, health

Collocations

canker sore, tree canker, spiritual canker, canker of society

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