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crucifer
[ kroo-suh-fer ]
noun
- a person who carries a cross, as in ecclesiastical processions.
- Botany. a cruciferous plant.
crucifer
/ 藞kru藧s瑟f蓹; kru藧藞s瑟f蓹r蓹s /
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
- 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.
Derived Forms
- cruciferous, adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of crucifer1
Example Sentences
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Here, the crucifer is cooked from start to finish in one pan: It鈥檚 first softened by oven-steaming, then roasted until browned on the outside.
A Phymanthus crucifer anemone, which could be found attached to a reef around Florida, unfurls its tentacles.
When Trinity kids reach seventh grade, crucifer and acolyte roles are required, for confirmation training.
But to scientists and nutritionists, this family of vegetables, called crucifers, has always been hot.
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