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ricin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | ricin toxin |
| Type of | albumen, albumin, toxin |
one milligram of ricin can kill an adult.
Examples of ricin
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Ricin is part of the waste mash from the production of castor oil, the CDC says.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Ricin has no antidote and can be lethal in amounts as small as the head of a pin.
From the usatoday.com
Deadly ricin was discovered in offices used by Senate majority leader Bill Frist.
From the sacbee.com
Waleed has been caught with men who've confessed to helping to manufacture ricin.
From the independent.co.uk
Eating ricin causes abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea within about six hours.
From the washingtonpost.com
Tests confirmed it was ricin, a poison made from castor beans that can be lethal.
From the nytimes.com
Roger Wicker that tested positive for poisonous ricin, a Senate colleague said.
From the newsday.com
That makes ricin a poor choice for a terrorist trying to inflict mass casualties.
From the us.cnn.com
They discovered castor oil beans, from which ricin is made, and some equipment.
From the newscientist.com
- 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"
- Ricin is a protein that is extracted from the castor bean (Ricinus communis). Ricin may cause allergic reactions, and is toxic, though the severity depends on the route of exposure.
- A plant toxin derived from the coat of the castor bean. Ricin poisoning occurs through blockages of the body's synthesis of proteins.
- A poison that can be made from the waste left over from processed castor beans. It can be made in the form of a powder, mist, or pellet, or it can be dissolved in water or weak acid. Ricin can be used as a chemical weapon through inhalation or contamination of food or water. ...
- A potent protein toxin made from the waste left over from processing castor beans. The castor plant, which is called Ricinus communis, is found throughout the world. Ricin is fairly easy to extract. Worldwide a million tons of castor beans are processed annually in the production of castor oil. ...
