colchicum noun.
['kɒltʃɪkǝm, 'kɒlk-] L16.[Latin from Greek kolkhikon use as noun of neut. of Kolkhikos, from Kolkhis (with ref. to the poisonous arts of Medea): see COLCHIAN.]1. A plant of the genus
Colchicum of the lily family,
esp. meadow saffron,
C. autumnale.
L16.2. The dried corm or seed of such a plant used medicinally.
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