Colchicine in English dictionary

  • colchicine

    Meanings and definitions of "Colchicine"

    • 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.
    • noun
      A highly toxic alkaloid, chemical formula C 22H 25NO 6, originally extracted from plants of the genus Colchicum and formerly used to treat rheumatic complaints, now used mainly in the treatment of gout.
    • alkaloid
    • chemicals
    • noun
      an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout

    Grammar and declension of Colchicine

    • colchicine ( countable and uncountable;  plural  colchicines)
    • colchicine (countable and uncountable, plural colchicines)
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