cankerous

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

Definition of cankerous

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Infected with canker; ulcerous.
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adj

  1. Infected with canker; ulcerous.
  2. Causing canker; ulcerating.
    “Hither may come the prisoner, escaping from his dark and narrow cell and cankerous chain, to breathe free air in this enchanted atmosphere.”

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Etymology

From canker + -ous.

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