COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE
\kˈɒlt͡ʃɪkəm ˈɔːtəmnˌe͡ɪl], \kˈɒltʃɪkəm ˈɔːtəmnˌeɪl], \k_ˈɒ_l_tʃ_ɪ_k_ə_m ˈɔː_t_ə_m_n_ˌeɪ_l]\
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bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe
By Princeton University
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bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A genus of poisonous, liliaceous plants. The roots (corms) of Colchicum autumnale, the fall crocus or meadow saffron, yield COLCHICINE, which is used as a biochemical tool and to treat gout. Other members of this genus yield saffron dye, flavoring agents, and aromatics.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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