Cruciferae

Translingual

Etymology

Latin crux (“cross”) (from the shape of the flowers) +‎ -ferae (“bearing”)

Proper noun

Cruciferae

1. Brassicaceae. A taxonomic family within the order Brassicales – mustard or cabbage family.

Usage notes

• This is an accepted alternative name for Brassicaceae.

Hypernyms

• (family): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Plantae – kingdom; Viridiplantae – subkingdom; Streptophyta – infrakingdom; Embryophyta – superphylum; Tracheophyta – phylum; Spermatophytina – subphylum; angiosperms, eudicots, core eudicots, rosids, malvids - clades; Brassicales - order

References

• Cruciferae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Cruciferae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Brassicaceae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons