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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.

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noun/ˈkɒl.tʃɪs.iːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɒl.kɪs.iːn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɑl.t͡ʃəˌsiːn/General-American/ˈkɑl.kəˌsiːn/General-American
  1. 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.

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From colchicum + -ine.

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