colchicum
noun
col·chi·cum
ˈkäl-chi-kəm
ˈkäl-ki-
1
: any of a genus (Colchicum of the family Colchicaceae, the colchicum family) of Old World corm-producing herbs with flowers that resemble crocuses
2
: the dried corm or dried seeds of autumn crocus containing colchicine, possessing emetic, diuretic, and cathartic action, and used to treat gout
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