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crucifer

(kro̵̅o̅′sə fər)

noun

a person who carries a cross, as in a church procession
Bot. any plant of the crucifer family

Origin: LL(Ec) < L crux, cross + ferre, to bear; crucifersense < arrangement of flower petals in the form of a cross

adjective

designating a family (Brassicaceae, order Capparales) of dicotyledonous plants with cross-shaped flowers, pointed pods, and strong, cabbagelike odors, including cabbage, turnip, broccoli, radish, horseradish, and alyssum

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cruciferous adjective

See crucifer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who bears a cross in a religious procession.
Botany Any of various plants in the mustard family (Cruciferae or Brassicaceae), which includes the alyssum, candytuft, cabbage, radish, broccoli, and many weeds.

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Origin: Late Latin

Origin: : Latin crux, cruc-, cross

Origin: + Latin -fer, -fer

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