Vocab Bloom Hub

cruciferous

/kruːˈsɪf.ər.əs/

Traduction: Se dit des plantes de la famille des Brassicacées (anciennement crucifères), comme le brocoli, le chou-fleur et le chou kale.

1 entrée

adjective

/kruːˈsɪf.ər.əs/C2formalscientific
  • frSe dit des plantes de la famille des Brassicacées (anciennement crucifères), comme le brocoli, le chou-fleur et le chou kale.

Relating to plants of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae), such as broccoli, cauliflower, and kale.

  1. Belonging to the cabbage familyC1formalscientific

    Relating to or belonging to the plant family Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae), which includes plants with four-petaled flowers shaped like a cross.

    frcrucifère

    • Broccoli, cauliflower, and kale are all cruciferous vegetables.
    • The cruciferous family includes many nutritious greens.
    • Cruciferous plants are known for their distinctive cross-shaped flowers.
Formes
  • more cruciferous comparative form
  • most cruciferous superlative form