ricina

From New Latin Ricinus communis, denoting the castor oil plant, thus cognate with ricino (“castor”).

ricina f (plural ricine)

1. (biochemistry, toxicology) ricin

• ricino

• Carini, carini, cinira, narici

Borrowed from New Latin Ricinus communis, denoting the castor oil plant, thus cognate with ricino (“castor”).

ricina f (plural ricinas)

1. ricin

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Ricina”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC.