CRUCIFER


Meaning of CRUCIFER in English

[ 'kru:sɪfə ]

■ noun

1》 Botany a ~ous plant.

2》 a person carrying a cross or crucifix in a procession.

Origin

C16: from Christian L., from L. crux , cruc- 'cross'.

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