Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

saffron crocus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: saf-fron cro-cus
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crocus, specifically Crocus sativus, which bears bright red stigmas in its flowers that are the source of saffron).

Inflected Forms

saffron crocuses (plural)

Synonyms

saffron crocus sativus

Questions

What does saffron crocus mean?: A crocus, specifically Crocus sativus, which bears bright red stigmas in its flowers that are the source of saffron).

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