(adj) like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads, Example: remorse was cancerous within him; pornography is cancerous to the moral development of our children
a. [ Cf. F. cancéreux ] Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer; as, a cancerous growth. “cancerous vices” G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Can"cer*ous*ly, adv. -- Can"cer*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. meliceris a kind of tumor, fr. Gr. &unr_;; me`li honey + &unr_; wax. ] (Med.) Consisting of or containing matter like honey; -- said of certain encysted tumors. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ulcerosus: cf. F. ulcéreux. ] 1. Having the nature or character of an ulcer; discharging purulent or other matter. R. Browning. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Affected with an ulcer or ulcers; ulcerated. [ 1913 Webster ]
It will but skin and film the ulcerous place. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Ul"cer*ous*ly, adv. -- Ul"cer*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
