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CHANCROUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chancrous mean? 

CHANCROUS (adjective)
  The adjective CHANCROUS has 1 sense:

1. of or having chancresplay

  Familiarity information: CHANCROUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CHANCROUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or having chancres

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

chancre (a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis))

Derivation:

chancre (a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis))


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