In the manner or direction of a cane; following the pattern or way of a cane plant.
A compound formation of 'cane' plus the suffix '-wise' (meaning 'in the manner of' or 'in the direction of'). This is a rare or archaic formation following the productive English pattern of '-wise' adverbs.
The '-wise' suffix is super productive in English—we see it in 'likewise,' 'clockwise,' and 'otherwise.' 'Canewise' is a rare example, possibly used in agriculture or botany to describe growth patterns following a cane's direction.
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