noun
- plants belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae), characterized by four-petaled flowers arranged in a cross shape
Usage: botanical term; plural form
Examples
- Crucifers include common vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and kale.
- The garden was planted with various crucifers for their nutritional benefits.
- Botanists study crucifers because of their distinctive cross-shaped flowers.
- Many crucifers are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
- Farmers rotate crucifers with other crops to maintain soil health.
- Wild crucifers can be found growing along roadsides in spring.