Croci vs Crocus - What's the difference?
croci | crocus |
A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus'' in the ''Iridaceae'' family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of ''Crocus sativus .
Any of various similar flowering plants, such as the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
(chemistry, obsolete) A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.