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canker in Dutch

canker in Dutch is geel, steen — canker means a disease that causes decay in plants, or the damaged area it leaves behind.

canker in Dutch

geel
noun
An avian disease affecting doves, poultry, parrots and birds of prey, caused by Trichomonas gallinae.
steen
noun
An avian disease affecting doves, poultry, parrots and birds of prey, caused by Trichomonas gallinae.

What does "canker" mean?

  1. noun A disease that causes decay in plants, or the damaged area it leaves behind.
    "The orchard lost several apple trees to canker."
  2. noun A painful sore, especially inside the mouth.
    "A canker sore made it hard for him to eat spicy food."
  3. noun Figuratively, something that slowly corrupts or destroys from within.
    "Corruption became a canker eating away at the institution."
  4. verb To corrode, corrupt, or slowly destroy.
    "Years of resentment cankered their friendship."
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canker in a sentence

  • The orchard lost several apple trees to canker.
  • A canker sore made it hard for him to eat spicy food.
  • Corruption became a canker eating away at the institution.
  • Years of resentment cankered their friendship.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "canker" in Dutch?

"canker" in Dutch is geel, steen. canker means: A disease that causes decay in plants, or the damaged area it leaves behind.

How do you use "canker" in a sentence?

Example: "The orchard lost several apple trees to canker." In Dutch, "canker" is geel, steen.

Are there other ways to say "canker" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "canker": geel, steen.

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