canker
Definitions
Noun
- A fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
- An ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
- A pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
Verb
- Become infected with a canker
- Infect with a canker
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "canker".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "canker".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | quaker | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | quicker | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | conquer | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | clicker | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | clocker | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | corker | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | cracker | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | craker | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | croaker | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | crocker | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | croker | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | crooker | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | kaercher | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | kayaker | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | kelker | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | kilker | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | kinker | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | klecker | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | kooiker | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | kraker | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | kreicher | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | kroeker | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | kuker | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | squeaker | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "canker".
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Words that are statistically associated with "canker" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "canker".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 24
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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