SINCE 1828
ricin
noun
ri·cin
| \ ˈrī-sᵊn
, ˈri-\
, ˈri-\
Definition of ricin
: a poisonous protein in the castor bean
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Tunisian suspected of plotting ricin attack in Germany: German authorities have thwarted a plot by a Tunisian man who created the deadly toxin ricin and planned to use it in an Islamist extremist attack in Germany, prosecutors said. — Washington Post, "World Digest: June 14, 2018," 14 June 2018 Critics are still incensed over Collins’ vote for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh , for which protesters rallied at her office and a letter that mentioned ricin was sent to her home. — David Sharp, The Seattle Times, "What is Dems’ quest to unseat Collins missing? A candidate," 28 Jan. 2019 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ricin is found naturally in castor beans, and can be extracted to make a powder, mist or pellet containing the concentrated poison. — Nancy A. Youssef, WSJ, "Letters to Pentagon Held Castor Seeds, Not Ricin; Utah Man Is Held," 3 Oct. 2018 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if inhaled or ingested, ricin can cause vomiting, diarrhea and respiratory problems. — Nancy A. Youssef, WSJ, "Two Letters Sent to the Pentagon Test Positive for Ricin," 2 Oct. 2018 The seeds of the castor bean plant are naturally poisonous and can be used to create ricin. — Kirsten Grieshaber And David Rising, chicagotribune.com, "German authorities thwart plot to use deadly toxin in attack, prosecutors say," 14 June 2018 The shell of the castor bean is highly poisonous and can be used to make ricin. — Eric Schmitt, New York Times, "ISIS May Be Waning, but Global Threats of Terrorism Continue to Spread," 6 July 2018 Tiny amounts of ricin can kill an adult if eaten, injected or inhaled. — Frank Jordans, chicagotribune.com, "Tip from public helped Germany foil ricin attack plot," 20 June 2018 He is accused of having started procuring material, including a large quantity of seeds needed for the creation of ricin, online in mid-May. — NBC News, "Ricin recovered from apartment in Cologne, Germany," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ricin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ricin
noun
ri·cin
| \ ˈrīs-ᵊn, ˈris-
\
\
Medical Definition of ricin
: a poisonous protein in the castor bean
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