colchicum
n. கீல்வாதம்-முடக்குவாதம் முதலிய வாத நோய்க்குப் பயன்படும் மருந்துப்பூண்டு வகை, இரணிய துத்தம்.
Col"chi*cum, n. Etym: [L., a plant with a poisonous root, fr. Colchicus Colchian, fr. Colchis, Gr. (Bot.) Defn: A genus of bulbous-rooted plants found in many parts of Europe, including the meadow saffron. Note: Preparations made from the poisonous bulbs and seeds, and perhaps from the flowers, of the Colchicum autumnale (meadow saffron) are used as remedies for gout and rheumatism.