crocus

• Krokus ist eine Pflanze aus der Familie der Schwertliliengewächse, die im Frühling blüht und meist violette, gelbe oder weiße becherförmige Blüten hat. Der Begriff kann sich auch auf die getrockneten Narben der Art Crocus sativus, den Safran, beziehen.

A noun referring to a small, spring-blooming plant of the iris family, typically with cup-shaped flowers in shades of purple, yellow, or white.

1. B1formal

   A small spring-flowering plant with cup-shaped flowers, typically purple, yellow, or white.

   Krokus

   • The crocus is one of the first flowers to bloom in spring.
   • She planted crocus bulbs in her garden last autumn.
   • A patch of purple crocuses appeared through the melting snow.

2. Spice sourceB2formal

   A type of crocus (Crocus sativus) whose dried stigmas are used to produce saffron.

   Gewürzquelle

   • Saffron is harvested from the stigmas of the crocus flower.
   • The crocus sativus is cultivated for its valuable spice.
   • Each crocus flower yields only a few strands of saffron.

   Synonymesaffron crocus