† croceous, a. Obs.
(ˈkrəʊsɪəs, -ʃɪəs)
[f. L. croce-us saffron-coloured, f. crocus saffron + -ous.]
Saffron-coloured; deep reddish yellow.
| 1657 Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 688 The first water will be white..the third croceous. 1688 R. Holme Armoury ii. 311/2 Croceous is a saffron yellow. |