/ Dictionary / Index B brassicaceous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bras•si•ca•ceous Pronunciation: (bras"i-kā'shus), [key] — adj. belonging to the plant family Brassicaceae, an alternative name for the plant family Cruciferae. Cf. mustard family. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. brassica brassie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language