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autumn crocus
noun
- any of several bulbous plants of the genus Colchicum, of the lily family, especially C. autumnale, bearing showy, crocuslike white, pink, or purple flowers in autumn.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of autumn crocus1
First recorded in 1905–10
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