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Word: Canker
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cancer (denoting a tumour), from Latin cancer ‘crab’ (see cancer); subsequently reinforced by Old French chancre
ˈkaŋkə
a destructive fungal disease of apple and other trees that results in damage to the bark
Short Definition:tree disease
Examples:- cut out lesions on branches caused by canker
an ulcerous condition or disease of a human or animal.
Short Definition:ulcerous condition
a malign and corrupting influence that is difficult to eradicate
Short Definition:malign influence
Examples:- racism remains a canker at the heart of the nation
Word: Canker
Speech Type: Verb
ˈkaŋkə
(of a plant or part of a plant) become infected with canker
Short Definition:become infected
Examples:- the tree is apt to canker in poor soils
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