As nouns the difference between crocus and crocetin
is that
crocus is a perennial flowering plant (of the genus
crocus'' in the ''iridaceae'' family) saffron is obtained from the stamens of ''crocus sativus while
crocetin is (organic compound) a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower.
crocus Noun
(en-noun)
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.
Derived terms
* autumn crocus
* crocus of Mars
* crocus of Venus
* prairie crocus
* saffron crocus
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crocetin Noun
(organic compound) A natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower.
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