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crucifer en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈkɹu.sɪ.fəɹ/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Latin crucifer (“cross-bearer”), from crux (“cross”) + ferō (“to carry, bear”).

Meanings

  1. A person who carries a cross in a religious procession, a cross bearer.
  2. A member of the family Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.

Forms

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crucifers Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

cruciferous · cruciferin

Hyponyms

kale · cabbage · Brussels sprout · mustard greens · watercress · arugula · spring greens · radish · broccoli · cauliflower

Translations (12)

pl krzyżowy ((botany) a member of the family Cruciferae) · la crucifer ((religion) person who carries a cross) · pl nosiciel krzyża ((religion) person who carries a cross) · pt cruciferário ((religion) person who carries a cross) · pt crucífera ((botany) a member of the family Cruciferae) · is krossberi ((religion) person who carries a cross) · cmn 十字花科 ((botany) a member of the family Cruciferae) · pt crucífero ((religion) person who carries a cross) · nl kruisbloem ((botany) a member of the family Cruciferae) · fr crucifère ((botany) a member of the family Cruciferae) · it crucifera ((religion) person who carries a cross) · fr crucifère ((religion) person who carries a cross)