Crocus

  1. Noun.  A perennial flowering plant (of the ''Iridaceae'' family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of ''Crocus sativus''.
  2. Noun.  Some similar flowering plants, such as the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.

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