† croceous,a.Obs.|ˈkrəʊsɪəs, -ʃɪəs| [f. L. croce-us saffron-coloured, f.crocus saffron + -ous.] Saffron-coloured; deep reddish yellow. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 688 The first water will be white..the third croceous.1688R. Holme Armoury ii. 311/2 Croceous is a saffron yellow.