Colchicine

[kɒltʃisi:n]

Definition

(noun.) an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout.

Typist: Winfred--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Typist: Trevor