canker

Meanings

• noun

  A disease caused by a fungus, bacteria, or parasite that results in the formation of lesions or ulcers on various parts of a plant.

  - "The canker on this apple tree is spreading rapidly."
  - "The gardener noticed the canker on the oak tree during his routine inspection."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkæŋkə/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkæŋkə/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

roup , frounce , noma , water canker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canker
anker , ankle

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Variants

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canker , cankerous , cankers , cankered , cankering , canker sore , canker sores , citrus canker , citrus cankers

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Etymology

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Old English cacnian, from cancere 'to gnaw, eat away'

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Trivia

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1. Canker is not limited to plants; it can also affect animals, including humans.

2. The word 'canker' is derived from Old English 'cacnian,' which means 'to gnaw, eat away.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Fungal canker: A type of canker caused by fungi, which can affect various parts of a plant, including the bark, leaves, and fruits.

2. Bacterial canker: A type of canker caused by bacteria, which can also affect various parts of a plant and is often characterized by the formation of water-soaked lesions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'canker' is often used as a metaphor for corruption, decay, or disease. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' the Chorus says, 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet; But, if the name be called canker, it would enter a beggar's heart, And, in the very curing, it would make him sick.'

How to Memorize "canker"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree with lesions or ulcers on its bark. Imagine the disease spreading and eating away at the tree.
   - Visualize a garden with various plants affected by canker, with lesions and ulcers forming on their leaves and fruits.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'canker' with the image of a decaying or diseased plant.
   - Associate the word 'canker' with the idea of corruption or decay in a broader sense.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Can't Affect New Trees' to remember that canker affects plants.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Canker: Corruption And New Decay' to remember the broader meaning of the word.

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