Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite cankerous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•ker•ous Pronunciation: (kang'kur-us), [key] — adj. resembling canker. causing canker. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cankerous (Thesaurus) cankered canker sore TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonpareil Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language