Etymology

ricin

R1I1C3I1N1

Today it means: An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean. Full definition →

Latin ricinus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromricinus
  2. Latin · borrowed fromricinus
  3. English todayricin

Borrowed from Latin ricinus.

Words from the same roots

Latinricinus all →

ricinicricininericinolein

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