colchicum

colchicum
[ˈkɒltʃɪkəm, ˈkɒlk-]
(pl. colchicums)
  1. a plant of a genus that includes the autumn crocuses
    秋水仙
  2. Genus Colchicum, family Liliaceae
    秋水仙属,百合科
    ■[mass noun]the dried corm or seed of meadow saffron, which has analgesic properties and is used medicinally, especially as a tincture
    藏红花的干球茎(或籽)(有止痛性能,药用,尤用作酊剂)
语源
  1. from Latin, from Greek kolkhikon 'of Colchis'(see Colchis), alluding to the skills as a poisoner of the sorceress Medea of Colchis in classical mythology
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