Where does “ricinine” come from?
ricinine (English) comes from Latin ricinus, from Proto-Indo-European rik- — nit.
ricinine (English): An alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the...
Definitions
- An alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the...
Ancestry of “ricinine”, 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 |