English Explanatory Dictionary

abrin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toxin, akin to ricin, found in jequirity beans (Abrus precatorius).

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.bɹən/ /ˈæ.bɹən/ /ˈeɪ.bɹɪn/ /ˈæ.bɹɪn/

Word forms

abrin abrins

Etymology

From taxonomic name Abrus (genus of the species source of the bean) + -in.

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