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canker

/ˈkæŋkɚ/

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a disease that damages the bark or tissue of a plant

植物溃疡病；腐烂病

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The orchard lost several apple trees to canker.
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果园里有几棵苹果树因腐烂病而枯死。
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Pronunciation: /ˈkæŋkɚ/

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