Etymology

croceous

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Today it means: Of a deep reddish yellow, like that of saffron. Full definition →

Latin croceus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcroceus
  2. English todaycroceous

From Latin croceus, from crocus (“saffron”). See crocus.

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