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crucifer
[ kroo-suh-fer ]
noun
- a person who carries a cross, as in ecclesiastical processions.
- Botany. a cruciferous plant.
crucifer
/ ˈkruːsɪfə; kruːˈsɪfərəs /
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
crucifer
/ kro̅o̅′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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Derived Forms
- cruciferous, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crucifer1
C16: from Late Latin, from Latin crux cross + ferre to carry
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Example Sentences
On the second day of arguments, Scalia did indeed invoke the humble crucifer.
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This little Crucifer, now used as a salad, was valued in ancient times for certain properties of the seeds.
From Project Gutenberg
Our first species is the well-known Wallflower (Cheiranthus cheiri), of the order Crucifer.
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Crucifer—Herbs with alternate, exstipulate leaves, and regular flowers.
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A few new species of Crucifer and Astragalus were obtained on the ridge.
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The flower and stamens and pistil of the Sea-kale, to illustrate the Crucifer.
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