cankering

Meanings

• noun

  A process of gradual destruction or decay, often referring to the deterioration of living tissue or organic matter.

  - "The cankering effect of the disease on the tree was evident in its withered leaves."
  - "The cankering process had begun in the roots of the plant, leading to its eventual demise."

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Variants

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canker , cankered , cankering , cankers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to gnaw or eat away' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'canker sore' is derived from the Old English word 'cancre,' which means 'to gnaw or eat away.'

2. Cankering is not just limited to living tissue; it can also refer to the deterioration of inanimate objects, such as rust on metal.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decay: A general term for the process of deterioration and decomposition of organic matter.

2. Disease: A condition that impairs the normal functioning of an organism.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cankering' has been used metaphorically to describe emotional decay and the destructive effects of hatred or jealousy.

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3. mnemonics
   

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