Plural of crocus; small flowering plants with purple, yellow, or white flowers, especially saffron crocus.
Latin plural of crocus. The word crocus comes from Greek krokos, which itself may derive from Semitic languages where saffron originated. The plant and its name traveled westward through trade routes.
Saffron crocus is one of the most expensive spices ever—one pound requires about 75,000 flowers hand-harvested by workers, which is why a small pinch of saffron costs more than gold by weight!
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