colchicine
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Noun
colchicine (countable and uncountable, plural colchicines)
- (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.
Derived terms
Translations
alkaloid
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References
- “colchicine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “colchicine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from German Colchicin. Equivalent to translingual Colchicum + -ine. Ultimately derived from Colchis.
Pronunciation
Noun
colchicine f (uncountable)
French
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
colchicine f (plural colchicines)
Further reading
- “colchicine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian
Noun
colchicine f
- plural of colchicina
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