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crucifer

Syllabification: (cru·ci·fer)
Pronunciation: /ˈkro͞osəfər/

Definition of crucifer

noun

  • 1 Botany a cruciferous plant, with four petals arranged in a cross.
  • 2a person carrying a cross or crucifix in a procession.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Christian Latin, from Latin crux, cruc- 'cross'

crucifer in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of crucifer in the British & World English dictionary