Meanings
nouncrocosmia (plural crocosmias)
plural crocosmias
- Any of many plants in the genus Crocosmia
Synonyms: coppertip, falling star, montbretia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of many plants in the genus Crocosmia
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκρόκος“saffron”
- Englishcrocosmia
Ancient Greek κρόκος (krókos, “saffron”) + ὀσμή (osmḗ, “smell”).
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APA
crocosmia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crocosmia
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“crocosmia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crocosmia. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crocosmia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crocosmia.
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