a plant of a genus that includes the autumn crocuses 秋水仙
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
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