cruciferous

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/kɹuˈsɪfəɹəs/

adjective

Of or relating to the crucifer plants or products from these plants; of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.

Opposite
noncruciferous
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Meanings

adjectivecruciferous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf or relating to the crucifer plants or products from these plants; of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.

    And cruciferous vegetables—broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage—are loaded with sulforaphane.

    2007 November, Elizabeth Drake, “Combine and conquer: Use these winning food pairings to protect your health”, in Men's Health, volume 22, number 9, →ISSN, page 126

    Antonyms: noncruciferous

  2. not comparableBearing a cross.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or relating to the crucifer plants or products from these plants; of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.

Opposite
noncruciferous

Origin

From Late Latin crucifer (“cross-bearing”) + -ous. By surface analysis, crucifer + -ous.

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Translations

Bulgarian кръстоцветен
  • кръстоцветен (krăstocveten)of, or relating to the crucifer plants
Czech košťálový
  • košťálovýof, or relating to the crucifer plants
French crucifère, crucifère
  • crucifèreof, or relating to the crucifer plants
  • crucifèrebearing a cross
Greek σταυρανθής, σταυροφόρος
  • σταυρανθής (stavranthís)of, or relating to the crucifer plants
  • σταυροφόρος (stavrofóros)bearing a cross
Polish krzyżowy, niosący krzyż
  • krzyżowyof, or relating to the crucifer plants
  • niosący krzyżbearing a cross

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cruciferous

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Cite this entry
APA

cruciferous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciferous

MLA

“cruciferous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciferous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cruciferous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cruciferous.

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