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cruciferous
[ kroo-sif-er-uhs ]
/ kruˈsɪf ər əs /
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adjective
bearing a cross.
Botany. belonging to the family Cruciferae (or Brassicaceae), the mustard family of plants; brassicaceous: Are you getting enough broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables in your diet?
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British Dictionary definitions for cruciferous
cruciferous
/ (kruːˈsɪfərəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family CruciferaeSee crucifer (def. 1)
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