crucifer
[ kroo-suh-fer ]
/ ˈkru sə fər /
noun
a person who carries a cross, as in ecclesiastical processions.
Botany. a cruciferous plant.
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British Dictionary definitions for crucifer
crucifer
/ (ˈkruːsɪfə) /
noun
any plant of the family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), having a corolla of four petals arranged like a cross and a fruit called a siliqua. The family includes the brassicas, mustard, cress, and wallflower
a person who carries a cross
Derived forms of crucifer
cruciferous (kruːˈsɪfərəs), adjectiveWord Origin for crucifer
C16: from Late Latin, from Latin crux cross + ferre to carry
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Scientific definitions for crucifer
crucifer
[ krōō′sə-fər ]
Any of various plants in the mustard family (Cruciferae or Brassicaceae), including many important food plants, such as bok choy, cabbage, and radishes, as well as certain ornamental flowers.
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