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单词 cruciferous
释义

cruciferous

/kruːˈsɪf(ə)rəs /
adjective Botany
Relating to or denoting plants of the cabbage family (Cruciferae).Broccoli, along with cauliflower and cabbage, belongs to the family of plants known as cruciferous vegetables, which are rich with antioxidants....
  • DNA sequence variations of chalcone synthase and Apetala3 gene promoters from 22 cruciferous plant species were analyzed to identify putative conserved regulatory elements.
  • On the world scene, diamondback moth is ranked as the major insect pest of a large number of commercially grown cruciferous plants, including canola.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Cruciferae (plural), from Latin crux, cruc- 'cross' + -fer 'bearing' (because the flowers have four equal petals arranged crosswise), + -ous.

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