1650s, from Late Latin crucifer "cross-bearing," from Latin crux (genitive crucis) "stake, cross" (see cross (n.)). Originally in literal senses; botanical use (in reference to a symmetrical arrangement of four petals) is from 1851.
雙語例句
1. Cross lace embroidery, Wenzhou, commonly known as cross - stitch, also known as cruciferous.
十字花邊繡, 溫州俗稱挑花, 又通稱十字花.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. Yasukuni Specialty Banlangen: Banlangen alias indigo root, indigo root, for the cruciferous biennial herbs.