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• Crocus — Cro cus (kr[=o] k[u^]s), n. [L., saffron, fr. Gr. kro kos; cf. Heb. kark[=o]m, Ar. kurkum, Skr. ku[.n]kuma.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. {Crocus vernus} is one of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Crocus of Mars — Crocus Cro cus (kr[=o] k[u^]s), n. [L., saffron, fr. Gr. kro kos; cf. Heb. kark[=o]m, Ar. kurkum, Skr. ku[.n]kuma.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. {Crocus vernus} is one of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Crocus of Venus — Crocus Cro cus (kr[=o] k[u^]s), n. [L., saffron, fr. Gr. kro kos; cf. Heb. kark[=o]m, Ar. kurkum, Skr. ku[.n]kuma.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. {Crocus vernus} is one of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Crocus sativus — Crocus Cro cus (kr[=o] k[u^]s), n. [L., saffron, fr. Gr. kro kos; cf. Heb. kark[=o]m, Ar. kurkum, Skr. ku[.n]kuma.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. {Crocus vernus} is one of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Crocus vernus — Crocus Cro cus (kr[=o] k[u^]s), n. [L., saffron, fr. Gr. kro kos; cf. Heb. kark[=o]m, Ar. kurkum, Skr. ku[.n]kuma.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms rising separately from the bulb or corm. {Crocus vernus} is one of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• crocus — crocused, adj. /kroh keuhs/, n., pl. crocuses. 1. any of the small, bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers, which are among the first to bloom in the spring. 2. the flower or bulb of… …   Universalium

• crocus cloth — noun Etymology: crocus (I) (powder) : cloth that has finely divided ferric oxide glued to one side and is used for fine abrading or polishing * * * crocus cloth, 1. a layer of jeweler s rouge on thick cloth backing, used for polishing metals and… …   Useful english dictionary

• crocus — cro•cus [[t]ˈkroʊ kəs[/t]] n. pl. cus•es 1) pln any of various small bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, spring blooming flowers 2) an orange yellow; saffron 3) a polishing powder consisting of iron …   From formal English to slang

• crocus — /ˈkroʊkəs / (say krohkuhs) noun (plural crocuses) 1. any of the small plants constituting the genus Crocus, much cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers. 2. the flower or bulb of the crocus. 3. a deep yellow; orangey yellow; saffron. 4. a… …  

• crocus — Rouge Rouge, n. [F.] 1. (Chem.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also {crocus}, {jeweler s rouge}, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A cosmetic used for giving a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Crocus sativus — Crocin Cro cin (kr? s?n), n. [Gr. ???? saffron.] (Chem.) (a) The coloring matter of Chinese yellow pods, the fruit of {Gardenia grandiflora}. Watts. (b) A red powder (called also {polychroite}), which is made from the saffron ({Crocus sativus}).… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English