croconic

C3R1O1C3O1N1I1C3

adjective

Of or pertaining to croconic acid or its derivatives.

OriginAncient Greek κρόκος →
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Meanings

adjectivecroconic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to croconic acid or its derivatives.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρόκος“saffron, yolk”
  2. Englishcroconic

From Ancient Greek κρόκος (krókos, “saffron, yolk”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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