abrine

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US/ˈeɪ.bɹin/US/ˈæ.bɹin/US/æˈbɹin/

noun

An toxic amino acid obtained from jequirity beans; C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂, that is different than abrin.

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Meanings

nounabrine (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn toxic amino acid obtained from jequirity beans; C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂, that is different than abrin.

Origin

From abrin.

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Translations

Portuguese abrina
  • abrinatoxic amino acid obtained from jequirity beans

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

brainebarnieinbearerbianberainnebari
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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