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autumn crocus

autumn crocus noun: any of several species of genus Colchicum that bloom in the Fall.

autumn crocus: any of several species of genus Colchicum that bloom in the Fall
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Noun

autumn crocus (plural autumn crocuses)

  1. Any of several species of genus Colchicum that bloom in the Fall
    1. especially, Colchicum autumnale.

Synonyms of autumn crocus

Forms of autumn crocus

pluralautumn crocuses

Questions about autumn crocus

What does autumn crocus mean?
Autumn crocus means any of several species of genus Colchicum that bloom in the Fall.
What part of speech is autumn crocus?
Autumn crocus is a noun.
What is the plural of autumn crocus?
The plural of autumn crocus is autumn crocuses.

Words near autumn crocus in the dictionary

  1. autum morts
  2. autumn
  3. autumn Adonis
  4. autumn Adonises
  5. autumn break
  6. autumn crocus
  7. autumn crocuses
  8. autumn equinox
  9. autumn equinoxes
  10. autumn fern
  11. autumn foliage

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