Definition of cruciferous in English:

cruciferous

adjective kruːˈsɪf(ə)rəskruˈsɪfərəs

Botany

Relating to or denoting plants of the cabbage family (Cruciferae ).
Example sentencesExamples
- A cousin of broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale - all members of the cruciferous vegetable family - mustard greens are usually served as a side dish, similar to spinach, and they can be steamed, sautéed or simmered.
- This unique endemic cruciferous species from the subantarctic zone is subjected to strong environmental constraints and shows high polyamine contents.
- On the world scene, diamondback moth is ranked as the major insect pest of a large number of commercially grown cruciferous plants, including canola.
- DNA sequence variations of chalcone synthase and Apetala3 gene promoters from 22 cruciferous plant species were analyzed to identify putative conserved regulatory elements.
- Broccoli, along with cauliflower and cabbage, belongs to the family of plants known as cruciferous vegetables, which are rich with antioxidants.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Cruciferae (plural), from Latin crux, cruc- 'cross' + -fer 'bearing' (because the flowers have four equal petals arranged crosswise), + -ous.

Rhymes

carboniferous, coniferous, melliferous, odoriferous, pestiferous, somniferous, splendiferous, umbelliferous, vociferous

Definition of cruciferous in US English:

cruciferous

adjectivekruˈsɪfərəskro͞oˈsifərəs

Botany

Relating to or denoting plants of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae, formerly Cruciferae).
Example sentencesExamples
- On the world scene, diamondback moth is ranked as the major insect pest of a large number of commercially grown cruciferous plants, including canola.
- A cousin of broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale - all members of the cruciferous vegetable family - mustard greens are usually served as a side dish, similar to spinach, and they can be steamed, sautéed or simmered.
- This unique endemic cruciferous species from the subantarctic zone is subjected to strong environmental constraints and shows high polyamine contents.
- DNA sequence variations of chalcone synthase and Apetala3 gene promoters from 22 cruciferous plant species were analyzed to identify putative conserved regulatory elements.
- Broccoli, along with cauliflower and cabbage, belongs to the family of plants known as cruciferous vegetables, which are rich with antioxidants.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Cruciferae (plural), from Latin crux, cruc- ‘cross’ + -fer ‘bearing’ (because the flowers have four equal petals arranged crosswise), + -ous.

单词	cruciferous
释义	Definition of cruciferous in English: cruciferous adjective kruːˈsɪf(ə)rəskruˈsɪfərəs Botany Relating to or denoting plants of the cabbage family (Cruciferae ). Example sentencesExamples A cousin of broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale - all members of the cruciferous vegetable family - mustard greens are usually served as a side dish, similar to spinach, and they can be steamed, sautéed or simmered. This unique endemic cruciferous species from the subantarctic zone is subjected to strong environmental constraints and shows high polyamine contents. On the world scene, diamondback moth is ranked as the major insect pest of a large number of commercially grown cruciferous plants, including canola. DNA sequence variations of chalcone synthase and Apetala3 gene promoters from 22 cruciferous plant species were analyzed to identify putative conserved regulatory elements. Broccoli, along with cauliflower and cabbage, belongs to the family of plants known as cruciferous vegetables, which are rich with antioxidants. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Cruciferae (plural), from Latin crux, cruc- 'cross' + -fer 'bearing' (because the flowers have four equal petals arranged crosswise), + -ous. Rhymes carboniferous, coniferous, melliferous, odoriferous, pestiferous, somniferous, splendiferous, umbelliferous, vociferous Definition of cruciferous in US English: cruciferous adjectivekruˈsɪfərəskro͞oˈsifərəs Botany Relating to or denoting plants of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae, formerly Cruciferae). Example sentencesExamples On the world scene, diamondback moth is ranked as the major insect pest of a large number of commercially grown cruciferous plants, including canola. A cousin of broccoli, Brussels sprouts and kale - all members of the cruciferous vegetable family - mustard greens are usually served as a side dish, similar to spinach, and they can be steamed, sautéed or simmered. This unique endemic cruciferous species from the subantarctic zone is subjected to strong environmental constraints and shows high polyamine contents. DNA sequence variations of chalcone synthase and Apetala3 gene promoters from 22 cruciferous plant species were analyzed to identify putative conserved regulatory elements. Broccoli, along with cauliflower and cabbage, belongs to the family of plants known as cruciferous vegetables, which are rich with antioxidants. Origin Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Cruciferae (plural), from Latin crux, cruc- ‘cross’ + -fer ‘bearing’ (because the flowers have four equal petals arranged crosswise), + -ous.
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