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crucifer

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noun

  1. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae

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Broccoli, along with cauliflower and cabbage, belongs to the family of plants known as cruciferous vegetables, which are rich with antioxidants.

But brain power can be boosted by antioxidants in cruciferous vegetables.

The text is devoted to roots and tubers, reflecting the importance which still exists in some Andean regions of the numerous members of the Cannaceae, Leguminosae, Cruciferae, Solanaceae, Basellaceae and other families which have edible roots or tubers.

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cruciferous

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adjective

  1. of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae

Examples

Broccoli, along with cauliflower and cabbage, belongs to the family of plants known as cruciferous vegetables, which are rich with antioxidants.

But brain power can be boosted by antioxidants in cruciferous vegetables.

Related to kale, which cruciferous vegetable derives its name from the word colewort?

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