2. (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants which have four petals arranged like the arms of a cross, as the mustard, radish, turnip, etc. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cruciferous — 1650s, from L.L. crucifer cross bearing, from L. crux (gen. crucis) stake, cross. Originally in literal senses; botanical use (in ref. to a symmetrical arrangement of four petals) is from 1851 … Etymology dictionary
cruciferous — ► ADJECTIVE Botany ▪ of the cabbage family (Cruciferae), with four equal petals arranged in a cross. ORIGIN from Latin crux cross + fer bearing … English terms dictionary
Cruciferous — Possible uses of the adjective cruciferous: Cruciferous plants of the family Brassicaceae. Edible plants of the Brassicaceae family, known as cruciferous vegetables. Examples: broccoli, brussels sprouts. Etymology of cruciferous : having flowers… … Wikipedia
Cruciferous vegetables — This article is about the use of Brassicaceae as food. For a botanical description of plants in this family (whether or not used for food), see Brassicaceae. Cabbage plants Vegetables of the family Brassicaceae (also called Cruciferae) are called … Wikipedia
cruciferous plant — noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae • Syn: ↑crucifer • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Hyponyms: ↑cress, ↑cress plant, ↑garlic mustard … Useful english dictionary
cruciferous vegetable — noun a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts • Hypernyms: ↑vegetable, ↑veggie, ↑veg • Hyponyms: ↑mustard, ↑mustard greens, ↑leaf mustard … Useful english dictionary
cruciferous — adjective see crucifer … New Collegiate Dictionary
cruciferous — /krooh sif euhr euhs/, adj. 1. bearing a cross. 2. Bot. belonging to the Cruciferae, the mustard family of plants. Cf. mustard family. [1650 60; < LL crucifer CRUCIFER; see OUS] * * * … Universalium
cruciferous — adjective /kruˈsɪfərəs/ Of, or relating to the crucifer plants or products from these plants; of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard. See Also: crucifer, Cruciferae … Wiktionary
cruciferous — bearing a cross Bearing and Carrying … Phrontistery dictionary
