ˌbəlbəˈkōdēəm noun
Etymology: New Latin, from bulb- + Greek kōidion small sheepskin, fleece, diminutive of kōas sheepskin
1. capitalized : a monotypic genus of bulbous herbs (family Melanthaceae) native to the Mediterranean region and having purple flowers that resemble crocuses
2. -s : any plant of the genus Bulbocodium