What does Colchicum mean?
Definitions for Colchicum
ˈkɒl tʃɪ kəm, ˈkɒl kɪ-colchicum
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Princeton's WordNet
Colchicum, genus Colchicumnoun
chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
Wiktionary
colchicumnoun
Any of several flowers of the genus Colchicum
colchicumnoun
The dried seed of saffron (Crocus) used as an analgesic
Wikipedia
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 10 cm (4 in). All species in the genus are toxic.
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colchicum
Colchicum is a genus of perennial flowering plants containing around 160 species. These plants are native to West Asia, Europe, parts of the Mediterranean coast, down the East African coast to South Africa and the Western Cape. Colchicum species are often called autumn crocus, meadow saffron, or naked ladies. They produce their strap-like foliage in spring and then, following a period of dormancy, they bloom in the fall.
Webster Dictionary
Colchicumnoun
a genus of bulbous-rooted plants found in many parts of Europe, including the meadow saffron
Etymology: [L., a plant with a poisonous root, fr. Colchicus Colchian, fr. Colchis, Gr. , an ancient province in Asia, east of the Black Sea, where was the home of Media the sorceress.]
Wikidata
Colchicum
Colchicum 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 10 cm.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Colchicum
kol′chi-kum, n. a genus of Liliaceæ—the meadow saffron, its corm or seed used for gout and rheumatism. [L.,—Gr. colchicon, meadow saffron—Colchicus, relating to Colchis, the native country of the sorceress Medea.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Colchicum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Colchicum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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