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cruciferous

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

How To Use cruciferous In A Sentence

  • 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 Sun
  • Related to kale, which cruciferous vegetable derives its name from the word colewort? Times, Sunday Times
  • This is very important, because in the United States fully half the fruit and vegetables consumed are relatively poor in protective impact (potatoes, iceberg lettuce, canned tomatoes), while the per capita consumption of plants rich in anticancer molecules -- such as cruciferous vegetables -- is barely 1 %. Which Fruits and Vegetables are Most Effective Against Cancer?
  • What interests me about honey and mustard is the marriage of something sweet with such an aggressively cruciferous flavour. Times, Sunday Times
  • Pringlea antiscorbutica R. Br, the sole endemic cruciferous species of subantarctic regions, is a useful model of tolerance to low temperature.
  • •Indole 3 carbinol -- A nutritional compound found in cruciferous vegetables broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, cauliflower, eggplant that helps hormone regulation. Marcia G. Yerman: A New Look At The Older Vagina
  • The cruciferous veggies usually found in the stewpot are a concentrated source of good health as well. Neil Zevnik: Forget The Gold -- Go For The Greens!
  • cruciferous" variety includes kale, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and cabbage. The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines
  • Isothiocyanates are also found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, and wasabi, the Japanese condiment.
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