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Colchicum
Pronunciation : Col"chi*cum
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., a plant with a poisonous root, fr. Colchicus Colchian, fr. Colchis, Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of bulbous-rooted plants found in many parts of Europe, including the meadow saffron.
Note: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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