Definition

A disease that affects certain plants, causing their roots to swell and become misshapen, often seen in cabbages and related vegetables.

Example

The farmer noticed that his cabbage plants were suffering from clubroot, which made their roots look strange and swollen.

Conversation

Did you hear about the clubroot disease affecting local cabbage crops?

Yeah, I read that it can really damage the plants if not treated.

I hope our garden doesn’t get clubroot this year.

Me too! We should keep an eye out and check the roots regularly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'clubroot' is formed from 'club' (from Old English 'clyppe', meaning a heavy stick or cudgel) and 'root' (from Old English 'wyrt', meaning the underground part of a plant). The term 'clubroot' refers to a plant disease characterized by the swelling of the roots, resembling a club shape.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'heavy stick' ('club') and the 'underground part of a plant' ('root') — together they describe a disease that causes roots to swell like a club.

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