English dictionary
colchicine
/'k/A/l/tS//I/,s/i/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A powerful vegetable alkaloid, C<sub>17</sub>H<sub>19</sub>NO<sub>5</sub>, extracted from the <i>Colchicum autumnale</i>, or meadow saffron, as a white or yellowish amorphous powder, with a harsh, bitter taste; -- called also <i>colchicia</i>.
Source: webster1913