Associations to the word «Cockayne»

Wiktionary

COCKAYNE, proper noun. A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Leonard C. Cockayne (1855-1934).
COCKAYNE, proper noun. Alternative spelling of Cockaigne
COCKAYNE SYNDROME, noun. A rare congenital disorder characterized by growth failure, impaired development of the nervous system, abnormal photosensitivity, and premature aging.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats