cankerous

English

Etymology

canker +‎ -ous

Adjective

cankerous (comparative more cankerous, superlative most cankerous)

1. Infected with canker; ulcerous.
2. Causing canker; ulcerating.

Quotations

• 1843 William Youatt, John Stuart Skinner - The Horse

  A pledget of tar should be dipped in the acid, and then firmly pressed on the cankerous surface.

• 1861 Alfred Bate Richards - Croesus, King of Lydia

  Twas cankerous envy framed his sour reply.