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Word: Colchicum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Latin, from Greek kolkhikon ‘of Colchis’ (), alluding to the skills as a poisoner of the sorceress Medea of Colchis in classical mythology
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒltʃɪkəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a plant of a genus that includes the autumn crocuses.
Short Definition:plant of genus that includes autumn crocuses
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