CANKER

(noun) 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"
synonyms : pestilence
Once addicted, it is very difficult to get rid of the canker of drug intake. -added by Aswathy_inlas
something evil that spreads through a person's mind, an organization or a society: -added by arshnagpal
(noun) an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
synonyms : canker sore
The canker troubled her a lot. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
The tree was infected by canker. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) infect with a canker
The bark was getting cankered. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) become infected with a canker
The bark was cankered. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for canker

(Tag: ) canker relates to CANCER which is also a kind of ulcer.
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(Tag: ) CANKER has a TANKER and kills every1 who cmes in his way....so CANKER z EVIL
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(Tag: Hindi) canker -- 'daal mein canker...'
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(Tag: ) something like kankar
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(Tag: Global) Smoking is a CANKER that causes CANCER.
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(Tag: ) canker sounds like CANCER (mouth cancer) which is also a kind of ulcer.
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