Crocus
Definition of Crocus
Cro´cus
Pronunciation:
krō´kŭs
n.
1.
(Bot.)
A
genus
of
iridaceous
plants
,
with
pretty
blossoms
rising
separately
from
the
bulb
or
corm
.
Crocus
vernus
is
one
of
the
earliest
of
spring-blooming
flowers
;
Crocus
sativus
produces
the
saffron
,
and
blossoms
in
the
autumn
.
2.
(Chem.)
A
deep
yellow
powder
;
the
oxide
of
some
metal
calcined
to
a
red
or
deep
yellow
color
;
esp
.,
the
oxide
of
iron
(
Crocus
of
Mars
or
colcothar
)
thus
produced
from
salts
of
iron
,
and
used
as
a
polishing
powder
.
Crocus of Venus
(Old Chem.)
oxide
of
copper
.
Related Words
Crocus
sativus
,
genus
Crocus
,
iridaceous
plant
,
saffron
,
saffron
crocus
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Croconic acid
Crocose
-Crocus-
Crocus of Venus
crocus sack
Croesus
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Croftland
Crofton system
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