Definitions for "CRUCIFERS"
A family of plants that includes cabbage, collard greens, cauliflower, broccoli and others.
Plants of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The term "crucifer" comes from the cross-shaped configuration of the four flower petals. Ex., broccoli, cabbage, canola, turnips.
Keywords:  genterm, crgc, fastplants, wisc, jun
CrGC genetic terminology [monograph on the Internet]. Madison (WI): University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Plant Pathology, Crucifer Genetics Cooperative; [modified 1997 Jan 31; cited 2001 Jun 18]. Available from: http://fastplants.cals.wisc.edu/crgc/genterm/gen.html