/ Dictionary / Index B brown canker: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brown' can'ker Pronunciation: [key] — Plant Pathol. Plant Pathol. a fungous disease of roses, characterized by leaf and flower lesions, stem cankers surrounded by a reddish-purple border, and dieback. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. brown butter brown coat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language