abrin
/ˈeɪbrɪn/Chemistry
noun
A highly poisonous glycoprotein present in the seeds (jequirity beans) of the jequirity or Indian liquorice, Abrus precatorius.
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Abrus, genus name, specific use of post-classical Latin abrus, both denoting the plant jequirity + -in.