crocus

名词 crocus:

1. 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

1. The crocus and other messengers of spring.
   番红花和春天的其他使者
2. Crocuses are yellow, purple or white flowers which bloom early in spring.
   番红花是一种黄色、紫色或白色并在初春时开放的花。

cro.cus

n.（名词）
【复数】 cro.cus.es 或 cro.ci [-so, -ko]

Any of various perennial Eurasian herbs of the genusCrocus, having grasslike leaves and showy, variously colored flowers.
藏红花：任一种产于欧亚大陆的藏红花 属草本植物，生有禾草状的细长叶子，开绚丽多彩的花朵
Any of several other plants, such as the autumn crocus.
番红花：任几种其它植物，如番红花
Color A grayish to light reddish purple.
【色彩】 藏红花色：一种从灰红紫色到淡红紫色的颜色
A dark red powdered variety of iron oxide, Fe2O 3, used as an abrasive for polishing.
擦粉：一种深红色的氧化铁细粉，Fe2O 3，作为研磨剂用于抛光
A coarse, loosely woven material like burlap, once used to make sacks for shipping saffron.See Regional Note at gunnysack
麻袋布：一种类似粗麻布的粗糙布，曾用来制作运藏红花用的布袋参见 gunnysack

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin
源自 拉丁语
from Greek krokos
源自 希腊语 krokos
[of Semitic origin]
[源自闪族语]