canker

1. (countable, uncountable)A plant disease marked by gradual decay.

   ракrak

2. (countable, uncountable)A region of dead plant tissue caused by such a disease.

3. (countable, uncountable)A worm or grub that destroys plant buds or leaves; cankerworm.

4. (countable, uncountable)A corroding or sloughing ulcer; especially a spreading gangrenous ulcer or collection of ulcers in or about the mouth.

5. (countable, uncountable)Anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroys.

   the canker of destitution and violence.

6. (countable, uncountable)A kind of wild rose; the dog rose.

7. (countable, uncountable)An obstinate and often incurable disease of a horse's foot, characterized by separation of the horny portion and the development of fungoid growths. Usually resulting from neglected thrush.

8. (countable, uncountable)An avian disease affecting doves, poultry, parrots and birds of prey, caused by Trichomonas gallinae.

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9. (Cornwall, countable, rare, uncountable)A crab.

1. My canker hurts, so I can't really eat.

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2. I bit the inside of my lip and got a canker sore.

   deIch habe innen auf meine Lippe gebissen und ein schlimmes Geschwür davon bekommen. — Esperantostern

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3. Every single citrus tree entering the country is inspected for signs of canker lesions on its leaves and stems.

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