adjective
- belonging to the mustard family of plants, characterized by four-petaled flowers arranged in a cross shape
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are all cruciferous vegetables.
- Cruciferous plants are known for their distinctive four-petaled flowers.
- The garden was filled with cruciferous crops like kale and Brussels sprouts.
- Many cruciferous vegetables are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
- Botanists classify mustard, radish, and turnip as cruciferous species.
- The farmer rotated his cruciferous crops to maintain soil health.