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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. 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"
[syn: ricin, ricin toxin]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

ricin n 1: a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon; "one milligram of ricin can kill an adult" [syn: ricin, ricin toxin]