colchicine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒl.kɪs.iːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkɑl.t͡ʃəˌsiːn/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɑl.kəˌsiːn/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From colchicum + -ine.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) 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.
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.
1964, Ian Fleming, You Only Live Twice:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colchicines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (17)
fr colchicine (alkaloid) · ko 콜히친 (alkaloid) · ru колхици́н (alkaloid) · pl kolchicyna (alkaloid) · nl colchicine (alkaloid) · de Colchicin (alkaloid) · cmn 秋水仙鹼 /秋水仙碱 (alkaloid) · ja コルヒチン (alkaloid) · cs kolchicin (alkaloid) · kk колхицин (alkaloid) · fi kolkisiini (alkaloid) · tr kolşisin (alkaloid) · wa coltchicene (alkaloid) · cmn 秋水仙素 (alkaloid) · el κολχικίνη (alkaloid) · it colchicina (alkaloid) · ky колхицин (alkaloid)