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colchicum
n.
type of plant
Colchicum
Colchicum ( or ) is a
genus of
perennial flowering plants containing around 160
species which grow from bulb-like
corms. It is a member of the botanical
family Colchicaceae, and is
native to West Asia, Europe, parts of the Mediterranean coast, down the East African coast to South Africa and the Western Cape. In this genus the ovary of the
flower is underground. As a consequence, the styles are extremely long in proportion, often more than .
Colchicum
Noun
1. chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
(synonym) genus Colchicum
(hypernym) liliid monocot genus
(member-holonym) Liliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily family
(member-meronym) autumn crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady, Colchicum autumnale
Colchicum
(n.)
A genus of bulbous-rooted plants found in many parts of Europe, including the meadow saffron.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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