Associations to the word «Cruciferae»

Wiktionary

CRUCIFERAE, proper noun. An alternative name for Brassicaceae. A taxonomic family within the order Brassicales   — the mustard or cabbage family.

Dictionary definition

CRUCIFERAE, noun. A large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives.

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