cruciferous: Meaning and Definition of

cru•cif•er•ous

Pronunciation: (kr-sif'ur-us), [key]
— adj.
  1. bearing a cross.
  2. belonging to the Cruciferae, the mustard family of plants. Cf. mustard family.
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