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Synonyms

cankerous

American  
[kang-ker-uhs] / ˈkæŋ kər əs /

adjective

  1. resembling canker.

  2. causing canker.

cankerous British  
/ ˈkæŋkərəs /

adjective

  1. having cankers

  2. infectious; corrupting

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Etymology

Origin of cankerous

First recorded in 1535–45; canker + -ous

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