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au'tumn cro'cus
any of several bulbous plants of the genus
Colchicum, of the lily family, esp.
C. autumnale, bearing showy, crocuslike white, pink, or purple flowers in autumn. Also called
meadow saffron; Brit., naked ladies. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.