| Furciferous | a. [ L. furcifer yoke bearer, scoundrel; furca fork, yoke, fork-shaped instrument of punishment + ferre to bear. ] Rascally; scandalous. [ R. ] “Furciferous knaves.” De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cruciferous | a. [ L. crux, crucis, cross + -ferous: cf. F. crucifère. ] |
| cruciferous | (adj) of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Cruciferae |
| cruciferous vegetable | (n) a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts |