Colchicine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colchicine is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, pharmacology) 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.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) 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.
Example Sentences
Gloriosa superba: spectacularly beautiful climbing lily. Roots, stalks, leaves contain an acrid narcotic, superbine, as well as colchicine and choline. Three grains of colchicine are fatal. Hawaii.
Word Forms
- colchicines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alkaloid, colchicinoid, colchicide, oxycolchicine, allocolchicine, chlorocolchicide.
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