Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Colchicum, such as the autumn crocus.
- noun The dried ripe seeds or corms of the autumn crocus, both of which yield colchicine.
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- noun countable Any of several
flowers of the genus Colchicum - noun uncountable, medicine The dried
seed ofsaffron (Crocus) used as ananalgesic
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Alternate with September blooming colchicum corms between the lady's mantle and it makes for a productive massing at the front of a border.
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bilby commented on the word colchicum
Citrullus colocynthus, also known as 'Meadow Saffron', reputed to soothe rheumatism and reduce swelling.
August 19, 2008