crocus

Signification (Anglais)

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. (obsolete) A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.
4. (obsolete, slang) A fraudulent doctor; a quack.

Concepts

crocus

Synonymes

saffron

a quack doctor

hardhead

tangerine

🍊

yolk

orange-colored

Crocus sativus

Atlantic croaker

anemone

saffron crocus

Traductions

Krokus

croco

krokus

croco

croco

çiğdem

κρόκος

crocus

azafrán

Crocus

safran

açafrão

sarı çiğdem

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɹəʊ.kəs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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