cruciferousadj.
/kruːˈsɪfərəs/ 1. Bearing, wearing, or adorned with, a cross.
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society > communication > representation > physical representation of abstraction > symbolizing > [adjective] > marked, bearing, or wearing a cross
crossed1494
cruciferous1656
society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > cross > [adjective]
crossed1494
croised1586
white-crossed1632
red-crossed1635
cruciferous1656
crucigerous1658
crossleted1801
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Cruciferous, he that bears the Cross.
1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa iii. iii. 317 The Convent of the Cruciferous Fryers.
1875 W. Maskell Ivories 30 The head of Christ with a cruciferous nimbus.
2. Botany. Belonging to the order Cruciferæ; bearing flowers with four equal petals arranged crosswise. Also said of the flowers or petals; = cruciate adj.2, cruciform adj.
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the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > shape > [adjective] > cross-shaped
cruciate1826
cruciferous1850
the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Cruciferae (crucifers) > [adjective]
churlish1597
mithridate mustard1760
iberis1768
cruciferous1850
brassic1879
1850 G. Glenny Hand-bk. Flower Garden 25 The flowers being small, white, of the cruciferous form.
1868 P. M. Duncan tr. L. Figuier Insect World iii. 91 The cabbage and most of the cruciferous plants.
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