Noun: meadow saffron 'me-dow'sa-frun
- Bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe
"The meadow saffron surprised visitors with its late-season blooms";
- autumn crocus, naked lady, Colchicum autumnale
Derived forms: meadow saffrons
Type of: bulbous plant
Part of: Colchicum, genus Colchicum
Encyclopedia: Meadow saffron