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单词 autumn crocus
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Definition of autumn crocus in English:

autumn crocus

noun
  • A Eurasian plant of the lily family that resembles the crocus, cultivated for its autumn-blooming flowers.

    Genus Colchicum, family Liliaceae: several species, in particular meadow saffron

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Colchicine is an alkaloid isolated from the autumn crocus.
    • The word ‘Croceal’ or ‘saffron’ describes an orange-yellow colour; the word takes its root from the colour of an autumn crocus, also known as a meadow saffron.
    • I have spent enough autumns wandering around the fading glory of the summer garden kicking myself as I remember that I should have planted autumn crocus.
    • Many other garden plants are also highly toxic, including rhubarb leaves, autumn crocuses, delphiniums, foxgloves and laburnum.
    • Many of the autumn crocus come in varying shades of lilac.
 
 

Definition of autumn crocus in US English:

autumn crocus

noun
  • A Eurasian plant of the lily family that resembles the crocus, cultivated for its autumn-blooming flowers.

    Genus Colchicum, family Liliaceae: several species, in particular meadow saffron

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many of the autumn crocus come in varying shades of lilac.
    • I have spent enough autumns wandering around the fading glory of the summer garden kicking myself as I remember that I should have planted autumn crocus.
    • Many other garden plants are also highly toxic, including rhubarb leaves, autumn crocuses, delphiniums, foxgloves and laburnum.
    • The word ‘Croceal’ or ‘saffron’ describes an orange-yellow colour; the word takes its root from the colour of an autumn crocus, also known as a meadow saffron.
    • Colchicine is an alkaloid isolated from the autumn crocus.
 
 
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