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ricin

noun

  1. highly toxic, naturally occurring lectin produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹaɪsɪn/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin ricinusbor. English ricin Borrowed from Latin ricinus.

  1. An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean.

    “It had to be one of three things: A hoax. Or anthrax, which meant I’d have to go on Cipro for a month. Or if it was ricin, I was dead, so bye-bye.”