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crocosmia
/ krəˈkɒzmɪə /
noun
- any plant of the cormous S. African genus Crocosmia, including the plant known to gardeners as montbretia: family Iridaceae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crocosmia1
New Latin, from Greek krokos saffron + osmē smell, from the odour of the dried flowers when wetted
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