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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: colchicineOne entry found. Main Entry: col·chi·cine Pronunciation: \ˈkäl-chə-ˌsēn, ˈkäl-kə-\ Function: noun Date: circa 1847 : a poisonous alkaloid C22H25NO6 that inhibits mitosis, is extracted from the corms or seeds of the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), and is used especially in the treatment of gout and to produce polyploidy in plants 
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