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Clublike vs Clubroot - What's the difference?

clublike | clubroot |

As an adjective clublike

is resembling or characteristic of a club (weapon).

As a noun clubroot is

a common disease of cabbages, radishes, turnips, and other plants of the Cruciferae, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, in which galls form on latent roots, rendering them clublike.

clublike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a club (weapon).
  • clublike blows of his fists
  • Resembling or characteristic of a club (entertainment establishment), particularly in decor or music.
  • * 1997 , New York Magazine (volume 30, number 20, page 72)
  • At Rossini's the clublike bar atmosphere is accented by plush swivel chairs, relaxed lighting, and an oversized lounge area, complete with a humidor and 10 varieties of fine cigars.

    clubroot

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia clubroot)
  • A common disease of cabbages, radishes, turnips and other plants of the Cruciferae'', caused by ''Plasmodiophora brassicae , in which galls form on latent roots, rendering them clublike.
  • A root thus affected.