RICIN


Meaning of RICIN in English

[ 'rʌɪsɪn , 'rɪsɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant.

Origin

C19: from mod. L. Ricinus communis (denoting the castor oil plant) + -in 1 .

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