brassicaceous: Meaning and Definition of

bras•si•ca•ceous

Pronunciation: (bras"i-kā'shus), [key]
— adj.
  1. belonging to the plant family Brassicaceae, an alternative name for the plant family Cruciferae. Cf. mustard family.
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