autumn crocus

noun

Definition of AUTUMN CROCUS

: an autumn-blooming colchicum (Colchicum autumnale)

1822

Medical Dictionary

noun au·tumn cro·cus \ˌȯt-əm-ˈkrō-kəs\

: an autumn-blooming herb (Colchicum autumnale) of the lily family (Liliaceae) that is the source of medicinal colchicum

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