crocus

[ kroh-kuhs ]

/ ˈkroʊ kəs /

noun, plural cro·cus·es.

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.

the flower or bulb of the crocus.

a deep yellow; orangish yellow; saffron.

Also called crocus martis

[mahr-tis]. /ˈmɑr tɪs/. a polishing powder consisting of iron oxide.

Origin of crocus

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

OTHER WORDS FROM crocus

crocused, adjective

Words nearby crocus

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

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Example sentences from the Web for crocus

Saffron is the dried stigmas (the female reproductive parts) of the saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus).
In Search of the $10,000 Spice|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|July 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It takes about 70,000 crocus blossoms or 210,000 stigmas to yield just a pound of saffron.
In Search of the $10,000 Spice|Sarah Whitman-Salkin|July 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The snowdrop and crocus had long ago hid their faces to make way for more ambitious rivals.
The Story of a Dewdrop|J. R. Macduff
When the conditions are congenial, love appears, just as the crocus and the snowdrop appear in the congenial air of the spring.
My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year|John Henry Jowett

As the preceding, but employing mixtures of plumbago and crocus in various proportions according to the shade desired.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
The plant is like a crocus, and the flower mauve and purple.
Kashmir|Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
Compare again the corm of Crocus and the bulb of Onion to find the stem in each.
Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; From Seed to Leaf|Jane H. Newell

British Dictionary definitions for crocus

crocus

/ (ˈkrəʊkəs) /

noun plural -cuses

any plant of the iridaceous genus Crocus, widely cultivated in gardens, having white, yellow, or purple flowersSee also autumn crocus

another name for jeweller's rouge

adjective

of a saffron yellow colour

Word Origin for crocus

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	crocus
释义	crocus [ kroh-kuhs ] / ˈkroʊ kəs / noun, plural cro·cus·es. 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. the flower or bulb of the crocus. a deep yellow; orangish yellow; saffron. Also called crocus martis [mahr-tis]. /ˈmɑr tɪs/. a polishing powder consisting of iron oxide. Origin of crocus 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin <Greek krókos saffron, crocus <Semitic; compare Arabic kurkum saffron OTHER WORDS FROM crocus crocused, adjective Words nearby crocus crocodile tears, crocodile tears syndrome, crocodilian, crocoite, crocosmia, crocus, crocus sack, Croesus, croft, crofter, crofting Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crocus Saffron is the dried stigmas (the female reproductive parts) of the saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus). In Search of the $10,000 Spice\|Sarah Whitman-Salkin\|July 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It takes about 70,000 crocus blossoms or 210,000 stigmas to yield just a pound of saffron. In Search of the $10,000 Spice\|Sarah Whitman-Salkin\|July 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The snowdrop and crocus had long ago hid their faces to make way for more ambitious rivals. The Story of a Dewdrop\|J. R. Macduff When the conditions are congenial, love appears, just as the crocus and the snowdrop appear in the congenial air of the spring. My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year\|John Henry Jowett As the preceding, but employing mixtures of plumbago and crocus in various proportions according to the shade desired. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley The plant is like a crocus, and the flower mauve and purple. Kashmir\|Sir Francis Edward Younghusband Compare again the corm of Crocus and the bulb of Onion to find the stem in each. Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; From Seed to Leaf\|Jane H. Newell British Dictionary definitions for crocus crocus / (ˈkrəʊkəs) / noun plural -cuses any plant of the iridaceous genus Crocus, widely cultivated in gardens, having white, yellow, or purple flowersSee also autumn crocus another name for jeweller's rouge adjective of a saffron yellow colour Word Origin for crocus C17: from New Latin, from Latin crocus, from Greek krokos saffron, of Semitic origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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