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Colchicum

Col′chi-cum

,
Noun.
[L., a plant with a poisonous root, fr.
Colchicus
Colchian, fr.
Colchis
, Gr. [GREEK], an ancient province in Asia, east of the Black Sea, where was the home of Media the sorceress.]
(Bot.)
A genus of bulbous-rooted plants found in many parts of Europe, including the meadow saffron.
☞ Preparations made from the poisonous bulbs and seeds, and perhaps from the flowers, of the
Colchicum autumnale
(meadow saffron) are used as remedies for gout and rheumatism.

Definition 2024


Colchicum

Colchicum

See also: colchicum

Translingual

Proper noun

Colchicum n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Liliaceae – the autumn crocus and similar plants, native to west Asia, Europe and parts of Africa.

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colchicum

colchicum

See also: Colchicum

English

Colchicum speciosum

Wikispecies

Noun

colchicum (countable and uncountable, plural colchicums)

  1. (countable) Any of several flowers of the genus Colchicum.
  2. (uncountable, medicine) The dried seed of the poisonous meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale, used medicinally.

Latin

Adjective

colchicum

  1. nominative neuter singular of colchicus
  2. accusative masculine singular of colchicus
  3. accusative neuter singular of colchicus
  4. vocative neuter singular of colchicus