Word for the day cruciferous

[Josiah]

With some trepidation I suggest another word that has a flatulent aspect to it.

cru·cif·er·ous

kro͞oˈsifərəs/


adjectiveBOTANY


of, relating to, or denoting plants of the cabbage family ( Brassicaceae, formerly Cruciferae ).

Below is a list of cruciferous vegetables

• Arugula
• Bok choi
• Broccoli
• Broccoli rabe
• Broccoli romanesco
• Brussels sprout
• Cabbage
• Cauliflower
• Chinese broccoli
• Chinese cabbage
• Collard greens
• Daikon
• Garden cress
• Horseradish
• Kale
• Kohlrabi
• Komatsuna
• Land cress
• Mizuna
• Mustard – seeds and leaves
• Pak choi
• Radish
• Rutabaga
• Tatsoi
• Turnips – root and greens
• Wasabi
• Watercress

 

[hollydolly]

Ha!! another new word for me Josiah...thank you..

 

[SifuPhil]

I'm wondering why this word also means "one who carries a cross" ... is it because in both definitions people turn away from them?

 

[Ameriscot]

I've heard the word and knew it has to do with certain veggies.

 

[hollydolly]

I'm wondering why this word also means "one who carries a cross" ... is it because in both definitions people turn away from them?

Is that cruciferous Phil or just crucifer?

 

[SeaBreeze]

We often eat the cruciferous vegetables broccoli and cauliflower, just have cabbage once a year with corned beef.

 

[Ameriscot]

Of the ones listed we eat:
broccoli
brussel sprouts
cabbage
cauliflower
kale
radish

 

[NancyNGA]

Crucify: To treat cruelly; torment

I sometimes get crucified if I eat too much cabbage.

 

[Cookie]

I'm wondering why this word also means "one who carries a cross" ... is it because in both definitions people turn away from them?

looked up the origins (etymology) of this word and found:

- mid 19th century: from modern Latin Cruciferae (plural), from Latin crux, cruc- ‘cross’ + -fer ‘bearing’ (because the flowers have four equal petals arranged crosswise), + -ous.

 

[Josiah]

Holly, I'm glad to see you're back. I certainly hope hope everything went well for you.

 

[hollydolly]

Thank you Josiah

 

[lovemylittleboy]

Josiah now this is a nice word. I think I heard it on the Food Channel.......finally! I heard one two days ago too and I thought oh I have to give this to Josiah! and don't ya know I didn't have a piece of paper and by the time I found one I forgot the word. Blah old age .......... lol lol

 

[SifuPhil]

looked up the origins (etymology) of this word and found:

- mid 19th century: from modern Latin Cruciferae (plural), from Latin crux, cruc- ‘cross’ + -fer ‘bearing’ (because the flowers have four equal petals arranged crosswise), + -ous.

Ah, okay, that makes sense now - thank you!

 

[SifuPhil]

Is that cruciferous Phil or just crucifer?

You're correct that "crucifer" is "one who carries a cross" - I'm thinking that "cruciferous" would be an adjective form of crucifer.

 

[Shirley]

For some reason, I thought it had something to do with pine trees. Thanks, Josiah, for educating me.