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Word: Ricin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Ricinus communis(denoting the castor oil plant) + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʌɪsɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɪsɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant.
Short Definition:highly toxic protein obtained from pressed seeds of castor oil plant
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