Etymology

crocose

C3R1O1C3O1S1E1

Today it means: glucose obtained from saffron. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρόκος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκρόκος“saffron”
  2. English todaycrocose

From Ancient Greek κρόκος (krókos, “saffron”) + -ose.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκρόκος all →

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