crozier

noun

cro·​zier

variant spelling of crosier

1
: a staff resembling a shepherd's crook carried by bishops and abbots as a symbol of office
2
: a plant structure with a coiled end

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“Crozier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crozier. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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crozier

variant of crosier

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