ricin

noun

A poisonous protein extracted from the castor bean and used as a biochemical reagent.

noun

An albuminoid substance of poisonous character obtained in small quantity from the seeds of the castor-oil plant, Ricinus communis.

noun

A toxic protein extracted from the castor bean.

noun

a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon