canker

A noun referring to a destructive fungal disease affecting woody plants, an ulceration of the mouth or lips, or a pervasive and harmful influence that is difficult to eradicate.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее разрушительное грибковое заболевание древесных растений, язву во рту или на губах, а также всепроникающее и вредное влияние, которое трудно искоренить.esSustantivo que designa una enfermedad fúngica destructiva de plantas leñosas, una llaga en la boca o en los labios, o una influencia dañina y extendida que es difícil de erradicar.frNom désignant une maladie fongique destructive des plantes ligneuses, un ulcère ou une plaie dans la bouche ou sur les lèvres, ainsi qu'une influence néfaste et envahissante difficile à éradiquer.deSubstantiv, das eine zerstörerische Pilzkrankheit bei Gehölzen, ein Geschwür im Mund oder an den Lippen sowie einen schwer auszurottenden, schädlichen Einfluss bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma doença fúngica destrutiva de plantas lenhosas, uma úlcera na boca ou nos lábios, e uma influência perniciosa e generalizada difícil de erradicar.zh指树木或植物因真菌感染而形成的溃疡、腐烂病；也指口腔或嘴唇上的溃疡；还比喻难以根除的有害影响或腐败。arاسم يشير إلى مرض فطري مدمر يصيب الأشجار والنباتات، وإلى قرحة أو تقرح في الفم أو الشفتين، وإلى تأثير ضار ومنتشر يصعب استئصاله.

1. Plant disease C1 formal scientific

   A fungal infection affecting woody plants, resulting in localized damage to the bark and underlying tissues.

   • The apple tree was infected with canker, causing the bark to crack and peel.
   • Gardeners must prune away branches affected by canker to prevent its spread.
   • The disease canker can weaken a tree significantly over time.

   ruРак растенийesCancro vegetalfrChancre (maladie des plantes)dePflanzenkrebsptCancrozh溃疡病arسرطان النبات

2. Mouth ulcer B2 formal medical

   A painful sore or ulceration that appears on the lips or inside the mouth.

   • She developed a canker on her lip after biting it accidentally.
   • Canker sores can make eating and speaking uncomfortable.
   • The dentist prescribed a gel to treat the canker in his mouth.

   ruЯзва во ртуesÚlcera bucalfrAphtedeMundgeschwürptAftazh口腔溃疡arقُرْحَة الفَم

   Synonymes: aphthous ulcercanker sore

3. Harmful influence C2 formal

   A destructive or corrupting influence that is difficult to eliminate and spreads gradually.

   • Corruption is a canker that eats away at the foundations of society.
   • The spread of misinformation is a canker on public discourse.
   • They saw the new policy as a canker that would undermine the organization's values.

   ruВредоносное влияниеesInfluencia nociva o corrosivafrInfluence néfastedeSchädlicher EinflussptInfluência nocivazh有害影响arتأثير ضار

   Synonymes: blightcancercontagioncorruptioncurseevilmalignancypestilenceplaguescourge

• cankers plural form
• cankers' possessive plural form
• canker's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to infect or corrupt, or to become infected or corrupted, like a canker sore or rust.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий заражать или развращать, или становиться заражённым или испорченным, подобно язве или ржавчине.esVerbo anticuado que significa infectar o corromper, o llegar a estar infectado o estropeado, como por una úlcera o herrumbre.frVerbe ou substantif désignant le fait de ronger, corrompre ou infecter progressivement comme un chancre, ou de se dégrader de cette manière.deVeralteter Ausdruck dafür, etwas zu infizieren oder zu verderben bzw. selbst infiziert oder verdorben zu werden, ähnlich wie ein Geschwür oder Rost.ptVerbo arcaico que significa infectar ou corromper, ou tornar-se infectado ou deteriorado, como uma úlcera ou ferrugem.zh过时用法，指像溃疡或锈蚀那样侵蚀、腐化、败坏，或使某物受到感染、变得腐败。arفعل يُستخدم بمعنى يُفسِد أو يُلوِّث أو يُصيب بالتعفُّن والتآكل، أو أن يَفسُد الشيء ويتآكل كأنه أصابته قُرحة أو صَدَأ. ومن معانيه المجازية إفساد الأخلاق أو نشر الفساد.

1. Become infected with a canker C1 formal medical

   To develop a destructive, ulcerous sore or infection, typically in plant or animal tissue.

   • The tree began to canker after the harsh winter.
   • If left untreated, the wound may canker and spread.
   • The rose bush started to canker due to the fungal infection.

   ruЗагниватьesinfectarse con cancrofrContracter un chancredeVerkrebsenptUlcerar-sezh溃烂arتَقَرَّحَ

   Synonymes: festersuppurateulcerate

2. Infect with a canker C1 formal medical

   To cause an infection characterized by ulcerous sores or decay.

   • The disease can canker the leaves of the plant.
   • Poor hygiene can canker the gums over time.
   • The parasite can canker the flesh of the host.

   ruПоразить язвойesInfectar con úlcerasfrinfecter de chancredeMit Brand infizierenptInfectar com úlcerazh使生溃疡arأصاب بالقُرْحَة

   Synonymes: blightcorrodedecayfesterinfectulcerate

• cankered past participle
• cankered past simple
• cankering present participle
• cankers third person singular