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crocus

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As a noun, crocus means a perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.

Meanings of crocus

6 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 the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.

  3. JamaicatrinidadtobagoBurlap.

    “a crocus bag”

  4. Any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivatedplant

Older and rare meanings (2)

  1. chemistryobsoleteA deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.

  2. obsoleteslangA fraudulent doctor; a quack.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

crocus around the world

JamaicaBurlap.

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