Canker (Noun)
Meaning 1
A pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; "racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"; "according to him, I was the canker in their midst".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Meaning 3
An ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.