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Where does “crocum” come from?

crocum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.

crocum (Latin): Alternative form of crocus; saffron

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of crocus; saffron

Ancestry of “crocum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk

Words derived from “crocum”

  • croceous
  • croceate
  • croceus
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