Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cankerous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: can-ker-ous
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Infected with canker; ulcerous.

adj

Causing canker; ulcerating.

Example Sentences

"Hither may come the prisoner, escaping from his dark and narrow cell and cankerous chain, to breathe free air in this enchanted atmosphere."

Etymology

Etymology tree English canker Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English cankerous From canker + -ous.

Inflected Forms

more cankerous (comparative) most cankerous (superlative)

Synonyms

ulcerated ulcerous

Questions

What does cankerous mean?: Infected with canker; ulcerous.
Where does cankerous come from?: Etymology tree English canker Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English cankerous From canker + -ous.

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