Note: The principal species is Canella alba, and its bark is a spice and drug exported under the names of wild cinnamon and whitewood bark.
CANESCENT Ca*nes"cent, a. Etym: [L. canescens, p. pr. of canescere, v. inchoative of canere to be white.]
Defn: Growing white, or assuming a color approaching to white.
CANGUE Cangue (kang), n. [Written also cang.] [F. cangue, fr. Pg. canga yoke.]
Defn: A very broad and heavy wooden collar which certain offenders in
China are compelled to wear as a punishment.
CAN HOOK
Can" hook`.
Defn: A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves.
CANICULA; CANNICULA Ca*nic"u*la, Can*nic"u*la, n. Etym: [L. canicula, lit., a little dog, a dim of canis dog; cf. F. canicule.] (Astron.)
Defn: The Dog Star; Sirius.
CANICULAR
Ca*nic"u*lar, a. Etym: [L. canicularis; cf. F. caniculaire.]