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κρόκος

κρόκος, the crocus

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κρόκων Noun: masculine genitive plural of κρόκος

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κρόκος, ὁ) ἡ, Str. 14.5.5),
  • saffron, Crocus sativus, Il. 14.348, h.Cer. 6, Hippon. 41, S. OC 685 (lyr.), Cratin. 98 (pl.), A.R. 3.855, cf. Thphr. HP 4.3.1, al., Dsc. 1.26, etc.
        • b κ. λευκός, C. cancellatus, Thphr. HP 7.7.4.
        • c κ. ἀκανθώδης, = κνῆκος, ibid.
      • 2 saffron (made from its stigmas), Ar. Nu. 51, etc.; κρόκου βαφάς A. Ag. 239 (lyr.); κ. Ἀραβικός Edict.Diocl. in Ἀθηνᾶ 18.6.
      • 3 saffron meadow, Eust. 1698.30.
      • 4 σὺν κρόκῳ ᾠῶν yolk of egg, Alex.Trall. 1.1: pl., ᾠῶν τὰ κρόκα Paul.Aeg. 3.78.

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