Definition of ricin in English:

ricin

noun ˈrɪsɪnˈrʌɪsɪnˈraɪsən

mass nounChemistry

A highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant.
〔化〕蓖麻蛋白，蓖麻毒
Example sentencesExamples
- Signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether a person inhales or ingests ricin.
- Studies have been performed on ricin as a possible anticancer agent.
- There was a previous radiation study of ricin, a dimeric molecule linked by a single disulfide bridge.
- Because castor beans are readily available, public health officials warn that ricin could be used for terrorism.
- Inside the flat, police found traces of ricin, castor oil beans and equipment for crushing the beans.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Ricinus communis (denoting the castor oil plant) + -in¹.

Rhymes

Terramycin

Definition of ricin in US English:

ricin

nounˈrīsənˈraɪsən

Chemistry

A highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor-oil plant.
〔化〕蓖麻蛋白，蓖麻毒
Example sentencesExamples
- There was a previous radiation study of ricin, a dimeric molecule linked by a single disulfide bridge.
- Because castor beans are readily available, public health officials warn that ricin could be used for terrorism.
- Studies have been performed on ricin as a possible anticancer agent.
- Signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether a person inhales or ingests ricin.
- Inside the flat, police found traces of ricin, castor oil beans and equipment for crushing the beans.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Ricinus communis (denoting the castor oil plant) + -in.

词汇	ricin
释义	Definition of ricin in English: ricin noun ˈrɪsɪnˈrʌɪsɪnˈraɪsən mass nounChemistry A highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant. 〔化〕蓖麻蛋白，蓖麻毒 Example sentencesExamples Signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether a person inhales or ingests ricin. Studies have been performed on ricin as a possible anticancer agent. There was a previous radiation study of ricin, a dimeric molecule linked by a single disulfide bridge. Because castor beans are readily available, public health officials warn that ricin could be used for terrorism. Inside the flat, police found traces of ricin, castor oil beans and equipment for crushing the beans. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Ricinus communis (denoting the castor oil plant) + -in¹. Rhymes Terramycin Definition of ricin in US English: ricin nounˈrīsənˈraɪsən Chemistry A highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor-oil plant. 〔化〕蓖麻蛋白，蓖麻毒 Example sentencesExamples There was a previous radiation study of ricin, a dimeric molecule linked by a single disulfide bridge. Because castor beans are readily available, public health officials warn that ricin could be used for terrorism. Studies have been performed on ricin as a possible anticancer agent. Signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether a person inhales or ingests ricin. Inside the flat, police found traces of ricin, castor oil beans and equipment for crushing the beans. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Ricinus communis (denoting the castor oil plant) + -in.
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