crocus

/ˈkroʊkəs/

/ˈkrʌʊkəs/

Other forms: crocuses

Definitions of crocus

1. noun

   any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
   types:

   Crocus sativus, saffron, saffron crocus

   Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

   type of:

   iridaceous plant

   any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae