crucifer
2
7.8
- noun
- /ˈkruːsɪfər/
- Specialized
:
crucífera
- Many crucifers, such as broccoli and cabbage, are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Examples
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But it is quite another matter to crucify those who feed on crucifers.
Academic text (2000) -
In this technique, you roast the humble crucifer until it still retains some crunch, but it is lightly browned in spots.
Blog text (19) -
For example, Roy (2001) used molecular phylogenies to examine patterns of host specificity for a set of crucifers and their flower-mimicking rust pathogens.
Academic text (2008) -
I love sautéing crucifers like Brussels sprouts and kale for a healthy side dish.
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You can find various crucifers at the farmers' market, including mustard greens and cauliflower.
Synonyms
A plant like cabbage or broccoli that has four small flower petals
Compounds
- Specialized
A small brown tree frog that makes a high thin call near marshes in spring
Surface Forms
Morphology
crucifer = cruci + fer
Formed from learned Latin combining elements ('cruci-' + '-fer') that are not productive or recognizable to an average B1 learner, so the meaning is not transparently derivable from familiar English words.
Etymology
Crucifer comes from the Latin parts crux 'cross' and -fer 'to carry', so it originally meant 'cross-bearer'. Many plants in this family, like cabbage, mustard and broccoli, have four small petals that make a cross shape, which is why we call them crucifers today.