κρόκος

krokos

saffron, Crocus sativus

Appears 3 times across Aristotle's works.

Frequency by work

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De Mirabilibus Auscultationibus 2
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Chapter 111 840b25–31

840b26
840b30
De Anima 1
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Book II 1
Chapter 9 421a7–422a7

421b2

Dictionary (LSJ)

κρόκος, ὁ ) ἡ, Str. 14.5.5), A. saffron, Crocus sativus, Il. 14.348, h.Cer. 6, Hippon. 41, S. OC 685 (lyr.), Cratin. 98 (pl.), A.R. 3.855, cf. Thphr. HP 4.3.1, al., Dsc. 1.26, etc. b. κ. λευκός, C. cancellatus, Thphr. HP 7.7.4. c. κ. ἀκανθώδης, = κνῆκος, ibid. 2. saffron (made from its stigmas), Ar. Nu. 51, etc.; κρόκου βαφάς A. Ag. 239 (lyr.); κ. Ἀραβικός Edict.Diocl.in Ἀθηνᾶ 18.6. 3. saffron meadow, Eust. 1698.30. 4. σὺν κρόκῳ ᾠῶν yolk of egg, Alex.Trall. 1.1: pl., ᾠῶν τὰ κρόκα Paul.Aeg. 3.78.

Key passages & sense analysis (Bonitz)

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