Colchicine
Pronunciation : Col"chi*cine ( or )
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. colchicine.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913