crucifer

IPA/ˈkruː.sɪ.fər/
IPA/ˈkruː.sə.fɚ/

crucifer — noun

  • crucifersingular
  • crucifersplural

1. A member of the Brassicaceae plant group with flower blooms made up of four peta

1.名詞B2
釋義

A member of the Brassicaceae plant group with flower blooms made up of four petals arranged like a cross; most crucifers are common food plants — for example, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower.

例句

Adina grows several crucifers in her garden, including broccoli and kale.

grow + crucifers + including [examples]

The farmer explained that cabbage, turnips, and radishes are all crucifers.

that-clause listing examples after explained

同義詞
  • Brassicaceae

    Scientific family name; more formal and precise in botanical writing

  • cabbage-family plant

    Descriptive everyday term, less technical but widely understood

  • cole crop

    Horticultural term used mainly by farmers and gardeners, narrower in scope

文法句型

crucifer(s) + verb

a/the crucifer + noun

用法筆記

Crucifer is a technical botanical term. In everyday conversation, speakers typically name the specific vegetable (e.g. broccoli, cabbage) rather than using the category name. Common in gardening, nutrition, and food-science writing.

常見錯誤

❌Crucifer flowers have five petals.
✅Crucifer flowers have four petals.
💡The defining feature is four petals arranged as a cross, not five.
❌The crucifer carried the cross during the church service.
✅The crucifers in the garden are ready to harvest.
💡Crucifer as a plant (botany) should not be confused with 'crucifer' meaning a cross-bearer in a procession, which is a rare ecclesiastical term.