crocin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English crocus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English crocin From crocus + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A natural carotenoid that is found in the flowers crocus and gardenia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crocine | alternative | lexicographic | |
| crocins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |