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Where does “trichosanthin” come from?

trichosanthin (English) comes from Translingual Trichosanthes — genus of Asian cucumber-like plants.

trichosanthin (English): A ribosome-inactivating protein and abortifacient...

Definitions

  1. A ribosome-inactivating protein and abortifacient...

Ancestry of “trichosanthin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualTrichosanthesgenus of Asian cucumber-like plants
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