crocus

• Substantivo que designa uma pequena planta bulbosa que floresce na primavera, da família das iridáceas, geralmente com flores em forma de taça nas cores roxa, amarela ou branca. Também se refere à flor dessa planta e, em alguns contextos, ao açafrão-especiaria obtido de uma espécie relacionada.

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.

   Açafrão

   • 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.

   Fonte de especiaria

   • 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.

   Sinônimossaffron crocus