Autumn crocus
any of several bulbous plants of the genus colchic-m, of the lily family, especially c. autumnale, bearing showy, crocuslike white, pink, or purple flowers in autumn.
noun
a liliaceous plant, colchic-m autumnale, of europe and n africa having pink or purplish autumn flowers also called meadow saffron compare saffron
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belonging to or suggestive of autumn; produced or gathered in autumn: autumnal colors. past maturity or middle life. historical examples and, indeed, the rest of the city was most autumnally tame and uninteresting. wise saws and modern instances, volume ii (of 2) thomas cooper adjective of, occurring in, or characteristic of autumn adj. 1570s, from […]
- Autunite
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- Auvergne
a former province in central france. historical examples i should have preferred to go quite into the country, into auvergne, where my husband has a house. madame de mauves henry james in france it is somewhat more usual, and in auvergne it is the rule. sketches of travel in normandy and maine edward a. freeman […]
- Aux cayes
former name of les cayes. historical examples “don’t, my dear child,” soothed aux cayes, patting her shoulder gently. the social gangster arthur b. reeve noun the former name of les cayes
- Aux. v.
aux. v. auxiliary verb