ricinnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈraɪ.sɪn/us/ˈraɪ.sɪn/a poisonous powder obtained from the bean of the castor oil plant
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Poisoning and allergy
- botulism
- delirium tremens
- hypersensitivity
- hypoallergenic
- intolerance
- lactose intolerance
- lead poisoning
- listeriosis
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- poisoner
- poisoning
- poisonous
- reaction
- strychnine
- the DTs
- toxic
- toxicity
- toxicology
- toxin
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Examples from literature
- The poison was ricin, one of the strongest and most dangerous poisons in the world.