Colchicine

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A poisonous, pale-yellow alkaloid, C22H25NO6, obtained from the autumn crocus and used in plant breeding to induce chromosome doubling and in medicine to treat gout.
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  • n. 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.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. 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.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A poisonous alkaloid (C17H19NO5) obtained from the bulbs and seeds of plants of the genus Colchicum. It apparently represents the virtues of the crude drug.
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  • n. an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
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    painkiller    pain pill    analgesic    anodyne   
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    colchicia   
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