Definition of "cruciferous"

cruciferous

/kɹuˈsɪfəɹəs/

adjective
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1. (botany) Of or relating to the crucifer plants or products from these plants; of the family Cruciferae, the cabbage family, including cabbage and mustard.
  Quotations
  And cruciferous vegetables—broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage—are loaded with sulforaphane.
  2007 November, Elizabeth Drake, “Combine and conquer: Use these winning food pairings to protect your health”, in Men's Health, volume 22, number 9, page 126
2. Bearing a cross.