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colchicum
noun(col-chi-cum)
any of a genus (Colchicum) of Old World corm-producing herbs of the lily family with flowers that resemble crocuses
colchicum
noun(col-chi-cum)
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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