crucifer

crucifer
/krooh"seuh feuhr/, n.
1. a person who carries a cross, as in ecclesiastical processions.
2. Bot. a cruciferous plant.
[1565-75; < LL, equiv. to L cruci- (s. of crux) CROSS + -fer -FER]

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