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cankerous

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can⋅ker⋅ous

[kang-ker-uhs]
–adjective
1. resembling canker.
2. causing canker.

Origin:
1535–45; canker + -ous
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can·ker·ous   (kāng'kər-əs)   
adj.  
  1. Marked by or infected with canker; ulcerous.

  2. Causing canker; ulcerating.

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