bulbocodium

noun

bul·​bo·​co·​di·​um

ˌbəlbəˈkōdēəm

1

capitalized : a monotypic genus of bulbous herbs (family Melanthaceae) native to the Mediterranean region and having purple flowers that resemble crocuses

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Bulbocodium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from bulb- + Greek kōidion small sheepskin, fleece, diminutive of kōas sheepskin

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