ricin
/ˈrʌɪsɪn
/ /ˈrɪsɪn /noun [mass noun] Chemistry
A highly toxic protein obtained from the pressed seeds of the castor oil plant.There was a previous radiation study of ricin, a dimeric molecule linked by a single disulfide bridge....
- 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.
Origin
Late 19th century: from modern Latin Ricinus communis (denoting the castor oil plant) + -in1.