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Definitions for Crocus

[1] any of the small, bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers, which are among the first to bloom in the spring.
[2] the flower or bulb of the crocus.
[3] a deep yellow; orangish yellow; saffron.
[4] Also called crocus martis [mahr -tis] /ˈmɑr tɪs/ . a polishing powder consisting of iron oxide.
[5] any plant of the iridaceous genus Crocus, widely cultivated in gardens, having white, yellow, or purple flowers See also autumn crocus
[6] another name for jeweller's rouge
[7] of a saffron yellow colour

Words nearby Crocus

crocodile tears, crocodile tears syndrome, crocodilian, crocoite, crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, croesus, croft, crofter, crofting

Origin of Crocus

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek krókos saffron, crocus < Semitic; compare Arabic kurkum saffron

Other words from Crocus

cro·cused , adjective

Word origin for Crocus

C17: from New Latin, from Latin crocus, from Greek krokos saffron, of Semitic origin