Colcine

/ˈkɔl.siːn/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant name for colchicine, an alkaloid compound from colchicum plants.

Etymology

A variant spelling of colchicine, used in some scientific and medical contexts. This form reflects different naming conventions and transliteration preferences in different time periods and languages.

Kelly Says

This is one of those words where scientists couldn't agree on a standard spelling—different labs in different countries were using colchicine, colcine, and colchicin! Eventually colchicine won out as the standard name.

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