cruciferous
pronunciation
How to pronounce cruciferous in British English:
UK [k'ru:sɪfərəs]
How to pronounce cruciferous in American English:
US [k'rusɪfərəs]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae
Word Origin
- cruciferous (adj.)
- 1650s, from Late Latin crucifer "cross-bearing," from Latin crux (genitive crucis) "stake, cross" (see cross (n.)). Originally in literal senses; botanical use (in reference to a symmetrical arrangement of four petals) is from 1851.
Example
- 1. Any of several cruciferous plants of the genus brassica .
- 2. It is also possible that some specific foods , such as tomatoes , broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables , do offer protective effects against particular kinds of cancer .
- 3. Other great choices are veggies from the cruciferous family , which include cauliflower and brussels sprouts .
- 4. Broccoli . A recent harvard study finds that cruciferous vegetables , like broccoli , may protect against bladder cancer .
- 5. While soy often gets the credit , cruciferous vegetables are also proving to be preventative .