<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>Any of the small, bulbous plants of the genus Crocus, of the iris family, cultivated for their showy, solitary flowers, which are among the first to bloom in the spring.</li><li>The flower or bulb of the crocus.</li><li>A deep yellow; orangish yellow; saffron.</li><li>A polishing powder consisting of iron oxide.</li></ul>