Associations to the word «Colchicaceae»

Wiktionary

COLCHICACEAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Liliales   — some lilies.

Dictionary definition

COLCHICACEAE, noun. One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: genera Colchicum and Gloriosa.

Wise words

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