colchicine
Definitions
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.
Equivalents
7 more languages
Ελληνικάκολχικίνη
Suomikolkisiini
日本語コルヒチン
Қазақ тіліколхицин
Nederlandscolchicine
Polskikolchicyna
Русскийколхици́н
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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