κροκοβαφής
From LSJ
τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)
English (LSJ)
ές, = foreg., Sch.Pi.N.1.58: metaph., ἐπὶ δὲ καρδίαν ἔδραμε κ. σταγών the
A sallow, sickly blood-drop such as might be supposed to run to the heart of dying men, A.Ag.1121 (lyr.).