Where does “ricin” come from?
Ricin derives from Latin ricinus, a term for the castor-oil plant, which descends from Proto-Indo-European rik-.
ricin (English): An extremely toxic protein extracted from the...
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- An extremely toxic protein extracted from the...
Ancestry of “ricin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ricinus | tick; castor oil plant, "Ricinus"; mulberry seeds |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rik- | nit |
Words derived from “ricin”