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- proper noun An alternative name for
Brassicaceae . A taxonomicfamily within theorder Brassicales — themustard orcabbage family.
Etymologies
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The local source can be divided into two categories: species that are characteristic of lowland rain forest, such as Dipterocarpaceae, Bombacaceae, and the genus Ficus (figs), and those that have a large global latitudinal distribution such as pines, Cruciferae (e.g., mustard), Theaceae (e.g., tea), and tree ferns.
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Vegetables from Cruciferae family like Cabbage, Broccoli, Turnip etc also contain goitrogens.
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• The crucifer family Cruciferae, which gets its name from the tiny cross you can see if you look at a recently sprouted seed.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005
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• The crucifer family Cruciferae, which gets its name from the tiny cross you can see if you look at a recently sprouted seed.
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005
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Br.ssica carinata A.Br. Cruciferae (Br.ssicaceae) syn: B. integrifolia (Wes.)
Chapter 7 1999
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Remarks: Many Kenyan species of the family Cruciferae
Chapter 7 1999
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This may be due partly to the minor crop status of both crops in this region, but other Cruciferae, such as canola (Brassica napus L. or Brassica campestris L.), are also candidates for this type of strip intercrop system with sunflower.
1. Green manure crops in irrigated and rainfed lowland rice-based cropping systems in south Asia. 1992
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The text is devoted to roots and tubers, reflecting the importance which still exists in some Andean regions of the numerous members of the Cannaceae, Leguminosae, Cruciferae, Solanaceae, Basellaceae and other families which have edible roots or tubers.
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Coriandrum sativum cowpea (asparagus bean, black-eyed pea, yard-long bean), Vigna unguiculata cucumber, Cucumis sativus cucurbits, Cucurbitaceae family cumin, Cuminum cyminum crucifers, Cruciferae family date palm.
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Rapeseed and mustardseed are both obtained from species of Brassica in the family of the Cruciferae which includes some 160 species, mainly annual and biannual herbs.
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