Cankerflower

/ˈkæŋkərˌflaʊər/ noun

A flower affected by canker disease, or possibly a folk name for a specific plant species.

Compound of 'canker' and 'flower', following the same pattern as cankerberry. Likely a folk or traditional English name describing a flower diseased or damaged by canker.

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