Croceae

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See also: croceae

Translingual

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Etymology

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Crocus +‎ -eae

Proper noun

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Croceae

  1. A taxonomic tribe within the family Iridaceae – a synonym of Ixieae.

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Latin

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κροκέαι (Krokéai).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Croceae f pl (genitive Croceārum); first declension

  1. a small town of Laconia famous for its marble quarries

Declension

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First-declension noun, with locative, plural only.

Case Plural
Nominative Croceae
Genitive Croceārum
Dative Croceīs
Accusative Croceās
Ablative Croceīs
Vocative Croceae
Locative Croceīs

References

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  • Croceae”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly