The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. One who bears a cross in a religious procession.
n. Botany Any of various plants in the mustard family (Cruciferae or Brassicaceae), which includes the alyssum, candytuft, cabbage, radish, broccoli, and many weeds.
n. a person who carries a cross in a religious procession
n. a member of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Any plant of the family Cruciferæ.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A cross-bearer; specifically, one who carries a large cross in ecclesiastical processions.
n. In botany, a plant of the order Cruciferæ.
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n. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
Word Usage
"In contrast to the extensive study of species with persistent endosperm, little is known about the global gene expression pattern in the endosperm of exalbuminous seed species such as crucifer oilseeds."