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Noun: meadow saffron  'me-dow'sa-frun
  1. 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