autumn crocus

noun

: an autumn-blooming colchicum (Colchicum autumnale)

Examples of autumn crocus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While autumn crocuses grow from corms rather than bulbs, they are planted and cared for similar to bulbs in your garden. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Plants to avoid include lilies, sago palm, oleander, azaleas, rhododendrons, poinsettia, autumn crocus, cyclamen, kalanchoe, daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, dieffenbachia, philodendron and pothos. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Dubow says that aside from lilies, foxglove, larkspur, lantana, and autumn crocus are among the most dangerous. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026

This story begins 3,500 years ago in ancient Egypt, where an extract from the corms and seeds of the Mediterranean or autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) was used for treating rheumatism and swollen joints. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for autumn crocus

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Medical Definition

autumn crocus

noun

au·​tumn cro·​cus ˌȯt-əm-ˈkrō-kəs 

: an autumn-blooming herb (Colchicum autumnale of the family Colchicaceae) that is the source of medicinal colchicum