Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

(krō′kōs)

Noun.

[Gr.

κρόκοσ

saffron.]

(Chem.)

A white crystalline sugar, metameric with glucose, obtained from the coloring matter of saffron.

[Written also

crokose

crocose ‎(uncountable)

(chemistry) A white crystalline sugar, metameric with glucose, obtained from the colouring matter of saffron.