[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

rouge \rouge\, n. f.
   1. chem. a red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide.
      it is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a
      cosmetic, etc. called also crocus, jeweler's rouge,
      etc.
      1913 webster

   2. a cosmetic used for giving a red color to the cheeks or
      lips. the best is prepared from the dried flowers of the
      safflower, but it is often made from carmine. --ure.
      1913 webster
see also:
crocus jeweler's rouge 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

crocus \cro"cus\ kr=o"ku^s, n. l., saffron, fr. gr.
   kro`kos; cf. heb. kark=om, ar. kurkum, skr. ku.nkuma.
   1. bot. a genus of iridaceous plants, with pretty blossoms
      rising separately from the bulb or corm. crocus vernus
      is one of the earliest of spring-blooming flowers; crocus
      sativus produces the saffron, and blossoms in the autumn.
      1913 webster

   2. chem. a deep yellow powder; the oxide of some metal
      calcined to a red or deep yellow color; esp., the oxide of
      iron crocus of mars or colcothar thus produced from
      salts of iron, and used as a polishing powder.
      1913 webster

   crocus of venus old chem., oxide of copper.
      1913 webster
see also:
crocus vernus crocus sativus crocus of mars colcothar crocus of venus 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

crocus
     n : any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus crocus
         having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or
         purple flowers; native chiefly to the mediterranean
         region but widely cultivated

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