Skip to content
Search the dictionary
Word of the Day
Etymology
Tools
A–Z
History
Etymology
· Latin
cancer
4 English words descend from Latin
cancer
, most common first.
canker
A plant disease marked by gradual decay.
chancre
Skin lesion, sometimes associated with certain contagious diseases such as syphilis.
cancrine
Of or pertaining to crabs.
cancrivorous
That feeds on crabs and other crustaceans