crown gall
noun
Simple meaning
A disease of plants caused by infection of soil bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
krowngawlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹaʊnˈɡɔl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
phytopathology
A disease of plants caused by infection of soil bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium
A bacterial disease of plants (especially pome and stone fruits and grapes and roses) which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (phytopathology) A disease of plants caused by infection of soil bacteria of the genus Agrobacterium
Used this way, crown gall is a specialist word with a faintly unfavourable edge. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
- Medicine/healthcare
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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