English Explanatory Dictionary

crocus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
  2. Any of various similar flowering plants, such as autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
  3. A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.
noun
  1. A fraudulent doctor; a quack.
noun
  1. Burlap.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-crocus.wav /ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-crocus.wav

Word forms

crocus crocuses croci crocusses

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin crocus, from Ancient Greek κρόκος (krókos, “crocus”), from an ancient Semitic language.

Derived words

autumn crocus crocin crocused crocuslike crocus of Mars crocus of Venus prairie crocus saffron crocus sand crocus
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