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