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1. (n.) colchicum
any Old World plant of the genus Colchicum, of the lily family, esp. the autumn crocus,
C. autumnale.
2. colchicum
the dried seeds or corms of this plant.
3. colchicum
a medicine or drug prepared from these, used chiefly in the treatment of gout.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < NL, L < Gk kolchikón meadow saffron <Kolchikós of Colchis, the plant being thought poisonous)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Colchicum, genus Colchicum
chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
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1. (noun) colchicum
a genus of bulbous-rooted plants found in many parts of Europe, including the meadow saffron
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. colchicum
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.
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