genus Colchicum ge·nus·colc·hicum uncommon noun 1. chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae SynonymsColchicumgenus Colchicum Related words Broader terms liliid monocot genus Parts Liliaceae Part of autumn crocus WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
