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canker
noun(can-ker)
an erosive or spreading sore
canker
noun(can-ker)
an area of necrosis in a plant; also : a plant disease characterized by cankers
canker
noun(can-ker)
any of various disorders of animals marked by chronic inflammatory changes
canker
verb(can-ker)
to infect with a spreading sore
canker
verb(can-ker)
to corrupt the spirit of
canker
verb(can-ker)
to become infested with canker
canker
noun(can-ker)
a painful shallow ulcer of the mouth that has a grayish-white base surrounded by a reddish inflamed area and is of uncertain cause but is not due to the virus causing herpes simplex
canker
noun(can-ker)
a destructive disease of citrus caused by a bacterium (Xanthomonas axonopodis citri synonym X. campestris citri) that produces lesions on the leaves, twigs, and fruits

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