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Definition of crocus - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
botanytype of flowering plant from the iris family
- The garden was full of blooming crocus in early spring.
2.
plantTECH. saffron spice from dried stigmas of a spring-flowering bulbTECH.
- Crocus is harvested for its stigmas, which are dried and used as saffron.
Images of crocus
type of flowering plant from the iris family 
saffron spice from dried stigmas of a spring-flowering bulb
Expressions with crocus
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old World crocus with purple or white flowers
Farmers cultivate saffron crocus for its valuable spice.
Colchicum species flowering in fall, often bearing purple or white blooms
Autumn crocus brightened the garden with pale purple flowers.
Origin of crocus
Greek, krokos (saffron)
Terms with crocus included in their meaning
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cooking
spice derived from the crocus flower
botany
plant known as Crocus sativus
flower
old World crocus with purple or white flowers
botany
crocus plant with red stigmas for saffron
nature
have characteristics similar to a crocus
decorative
decorated with crocus motifs
color similarity
similar in color to a crocus
plants
resembling a crocus in appearance or characteristics
Examples of crocus in a sentence
She planted crocus bulbs in her backyard. Crocus is often used in gourmet cooking. The crocus threads are highly valued in the spice market.
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- French:crocus, safran, ...
- German:Krokus, Safran, ...
- Italian:crocus, ...
- Spanish:azafrán, ...
- Portuguese:crocus, açafrão, ...
- Chinese:番红花, ...
- Japanese:クロッカス, サフラン, ...
- Arabic:كُرُوكُوس, زعفران, ...
- Hebrew:כּוּרְכִּית, כַּרְכֹּם, ...
- Russian:крокус, ...
- Ukrainian:крокус, ...
- Hindi:क्रोकस, केसर, ...
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