Medical term:
Colchicum
colchicum
(kŏl′chĭ-kəm, kŏl′kĭ-)n.
1. Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Colchicum, such as the autumn crocus.
2. The dried ripe seeds or corms of the autumn crocus, both of which yield colchicine.
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autumn crocus
Herbal medicineA perennial herb that is the primary source of colchicine, an alkaloid used for treating gout in mainstream medicine.
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