colchicum

Thân thiện

A gardener plants colchicum bulbs in the autumn garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of perennial flowering plants: Colchicum is the scientific name for a genus of plants that grow from corms (bulb-like stems). Most species bloom in the autumn. They are sometimes classified in the family Colchicaceae. 2. The plant or its parts: The word can also refer to the physical plant itself, or to medicinal substances derived from it, such as the alkaloid colchicine.

Examples of Usage

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The genus name is always italicized in scientific writing. It is derived from Colchis, an ancient region on the Black Sea.
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Colchicum.

Variants and Related Words

• Colchicine (noun): A potent alkaloid drug derived from plants of the genus , used primarily to treat gout and familial Mediterranean fever.
• Autumn crocus (noun): A common name for , a well-known species within this genus. (Note: It is not a true crocus.)

Synonyms

• Autumn crocus (for )
• Meadow saffron (for )
• Naked ladies (a common name referring to how the flowers appear without leaves in autumn)

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: The primary use of "colchicum" is as the scientific/Latin name for the genus of plants.
• Toxicity: A critical associated meaning is the plant's high toxicity. It is important to note that while beautiful, colchicum is poisonous and should be handled with care.
• Medicinal Use: A key derived meaning relates to its use in medicine, specifically as the source of colchicine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Colchicum
• genus Colchicum