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crocus

/ˈkrəʊ.kəs/

/ˈkroʊ.kəs/

Translations

crocusnoun

crocuses

/ˈkrəʊ.kəs/

/ˈkroʊ.kəs/

The crocus is one of the first flowers to bloom in spring.

Крокус — один из первых цветов, который расцветает весной.

Additional translations

Synonyms

crocus flower

meadow saffron

autumn crocus

spring crocus

saffron crocus

crocusadjective

/ˈkrəʊ.kəs/

/ˈkroʊ.kəs/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to crocus plants or their colour.

Synonyms

crocusnoun

A small, spring-flowering plant of the iris family, which grows from a corm and bears bright yellow, purple, or white flowers.

The garden was filled with vibrant crocuses blooming in early spring.

A deep yellow or golden color, named after the color of the crocus flower.

The artist chose a crocus hue to add warmth to the painting.

Iron(III) oxide in fine powdered form, used as an abrasive for polishing metals; jeweller's rouge.

The jeweller finished the piece by rubbing it with crocus to produce a brilliant shine.

crocusadjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the crocus plant or its flowers; having the colour of a crocus.

They painted the nursery a soft crocus yellow.