κρόκος,ὁ)ἡ, Str. 14.5.5 ),
A. 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 yolkof egg, Alex.Trall. 1.1 : pl., ᾠῶν τὰ κρόκα
Paul.Aeg. 3.78
.