crocus
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kəs noun, plural cro·cus·es.
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.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek krókos saffron, crocus < Semitic; compare Arabic kurkum saffron
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek krókos saffron, crocus < Semitic; compare Arabic kurkum saffron
Related forms
cro·cused, adjective
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| —n , pl -cuses | |
| 1. | See also autumn crocus any plant of the iridaceous genus Crocus, widely cultivated in gardens, having white, yellow, or purple flowers |
| 2. | another name for jeweller's rouge |
| —adj | |
| 3. | of a saffron yellow colour |
| [C17: from New Latin, from Latin crocus, from Greek krokos saffron, of Semitic origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
crocus
late 14c., from L. crocus, from Gk. krokos "saffron, crocus," probably of Semitic origin (cf. Arabic kurkum), ult. from Skt. kunkumam. The autumnal crocus (Crocus sativa) was a common source of yellow dye in Roman times, and was perhaps grown in England, where the word existed as O.E. croh, but this
form of the word was forgotten by the time the plant was re-introduced in Western Europe by the Crusaders.
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Example sentences
There is even one brave crocus in bloom this moment.
It is made from the dried stigma of the purple crocus flower and has a penetrating aroma and pungent taste.
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