COLCHICINE

colchicine

(noun) an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

colchicine (countable and uncountable, plural colchicines)

A highly toxic alkaloid, chemical formula C₂₂H₂₅NO₆, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum and formerly used to treat rheumatic complaints, now used mainly in the treatment of gout.

Source: Wiktionary

Col"chi*cine ( or ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. colchicine.] (Chem.)

Definition: A powerful vegetable alkaloid, C17H19NO5, extracted from the Colchicum autumnale, or meadow saffron, as a white or yellowish amorphous powder, with a harsh, bitter taste; -- called also colchicia.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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