Croceae

Croceae

See also: croceae

Translingual

Etymology

Crocus +‎ -eae

Proper noun

Croceae

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

Hyponyms

References

Latin

Etymology

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κροκέαι (Krokéai).

    Pronunciation

    Proper noun

    Croceae f pl (genitive Croceārum); first declension

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

    Declension

    First-declension noun, with locative, plural only.

    plural
    nominative Croceae
    genitive Croceārum
    dative Croceīs
    accusative Croceās
    ablative Croceīs
    vocative Croceae
    locative Croceīs

    References

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