Crocus
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- noun
- /ˈkroʊkəs/
- Specialized
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crocus
- Every autumn, she eagerly planted crocus bulbs, knowing they would bring joy when they bloomed.
- crocus flower
- autumn crocus
I still have to plant the crocus and the sillas and hyacinths.
- I still have to plant the crocus and the sillas and hyacinths.
- Fresh as when man first broke, like the crocus all over the earth.
Examples
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The garden was filled with colorful crocus flowers that bloomed beautifully under the sun.
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"Each strand is hand-picked from the center of a crocus flower that only blooms two weeks of the year.
Fiction book (1998) -
Crocus and snowdrops in bloom.
Blog text (12) -
I still have to plant the crocus and the sillas and hyacinths.
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Those are a crocus varietal called midnicampum holicithias.
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A large lawn was bordered by crocus clusters, Emperor tulips, jonquils, and daffodils.
Fiction book (1999) -
Truly announced by robins, spring is a cataclysm of the blossoming tree, the crocus, the daffodil, and the tulip.
Academic text (2006) -
" Carefully pushing aside a crocus stalk, Barb yanked out a clump of weeds.
Fiction book (2000) -
How did I manage to accumulate 69 saffron crocus bulbs, all of which must be in planters as they have particular needs that don't match other bulbs?
Blog text (15) -
In spring, the bright purple crocus emerged from the ground, signaling the end of winter.
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.4
A small flowering plant whose orange flower threads are harvested as saffron
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crocus comes from the old Greek word krokos, which means 'saffron', the yellow spice made from the flower's threads. That's why the name is tied to the plant that gives saffron and its bright colour, making it easy to remember that a Crocus is a small, colourful flowering plant.