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RICIN TOXIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon
Example:
one milligram of ricin can kill an adult
Synonyms:
ricin; ricin toxin
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ricin toxin" is a kind of...):
albumen; albumin (a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids)
toxin (a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species)
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