abrin

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US/ˈeɪ.bɹən/US/ˈæ.bɹən/US/ˈeɪ.bɹɪn/US/ˈæ.bɹɪn/

noun

A toxin, akin to ricin, found in jequirity beans (Abrus precatorius).

First used First attested in the late 19ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 7
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Meanings

nounabrin (countable and uncountable, plural abrins)

plural abrins

  1. countableuncountableA toxin, akin to ricin, found in jequirity beans (Abrus precatorius).First known use First attested in the late 19ᵗʰ century.

Origin

From taxonomic name Abrus (genus of the species source of the bean) + -in.

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Translations

Finnish abriini
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Polish abryna
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

abrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abrin

MLA

“abrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abrin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abrin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abrin.

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