Canker

Meaning

Noun

●

In Plant diseases, Geometrid moths & Roses:

A

by

decay.

●

In Geometrid moths & Roses:

A

of

by such a disease.

●

In Geometrid moths:

A

or

that

or

; cankerworm.

●

A

or

; especially a

or

of

s in or about the mouth.

●

Anything which

,

, or destroys.

●

In Roses:

A

; the

.

●

An

and often

of a horse's

,

by

of the

and the development of

. Usually

from

thrush.

●

An

,

,

and

,

by Trichomonas gallinae.

Verb

●

To

as a

; to

; to

; to consume.

●

To

or

; to corrupt.

●

In Geometrid moths & Roses:

To

,

, or be

, as a mineral.

●

To be or become

, or

, with

; to

; to become venomous.

Sourced from

Origin

canker

English

canker

Middle English (1100-1500)

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