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ricin

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈɹaɪsɪn

Definitions

An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean.

uncountable

Equivalents

Españolricino
Françaisricinricine
DeutschRizin
9 more languages
العربيةرِيْسِيْن
Italianoricina
日本語リシン
Kurdîrizîn
Nederlandsricine
Polskirycyna
Românăricină
Русскийрици́н

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
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