croceous

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adjective

Of a deep reddish yellow, like that of saffron.

OriginLatin croceus →
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Meanings

adjectivecroceous (comparative more croceous, superlative most croceous)

comparative more croceous · superlative most croceous

  1. Of a deep reddish yellow, like that of saffron.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
croceate

Origin

  1. Latincroceus
  2. Englishcroceous

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

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APA

croceous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/croceous

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“croceous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/croceous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “croceous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/croceous.

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