Definition of: crucifer

(kr′sə·fər) noun
1. Any plant of a large family (Cruciferae) of annual and perennial herbs characterized by pungent, watery juice and regular flowers with four petals in the form of a cross, as mustard, cress, etc.
2. One who bears a cross in a religious procession. [<LL <L crux cross + ferre bear]
—cru·cif·er·ous (kr·sif′ər·əs) adjective cross.
2. Bot. Having cruciate flowers; pertaining to or resembling the Cruciferae.