crucifer in English

noun
1
a cruciferous plant, with four petals arranged in a cross.
The diamond back moth, Plutella xylostella is much cause for concern as a pest of crucifers , that is plants such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and canola.
2
a person carrying a cross or crucifix in a procession.

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1. Colza definition: any of several plants (genus Brassica ) of the crucifer family, esp

2. What does Colza mean? Any of several plants (genus Brassica) of the crucifer family, esp

3. Colewort - a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head borecole , Brassica oleracea acephala , cole , kail , kale crucifer , cruciferous plant - any of …

4. Sampling The states of Oregon and Washington require that all crucifer seed planted in the respective states must be accompanied by an official test stating that the untreated seed is free from Black leg (Leptosphaeria species).

5. Cruciferous (adj.) "bearing a cross," 1650s, from Late Latin crucifer "cross-bearing," from Latin crux (genitive crucis) "stake, cross" (see crux).Originally in literal senses; botanical use (in reference to a symmetrical arrangement of four petals) is from 1851.

6. Colewort: 1 n a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head Synonyms: Brassica oleracea acephala , borecole , cole , kail , kale Types: collard variety of kale having smooth leaves Type of: crucifer , cruciferous plant any of various plants of the family Cruciferae