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cruciferous

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cru·ci·fer  (krs-fr)
n.
1. One who bears a cross in a religious procession.
2. Botany Any of various plants in the mustard family (Cruciferae or Brassicaceae), which includes the alyssum, candytuft, cabbage, radish, broccoli, and many weeds.
[Late Latin : Latin crux, cruc-, cross + Latin -fer, -fer.]
cru·cifer·ous (-sfr-s) adj.
cruciferous [kruːˈsɪfərəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae See crucifer [1]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.cruciferous - of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants


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