Definitions for ricin

ricin ri·cin

Spelling: [rahy-sin, ris-in]
IPA: /ˈraɪ sɪn, ˈrɪs ɪn/

Ricin is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in ricin (ciinr).

Definitions for ricin

noun

  1. a white, poisonous, protein powder from the bean of the castor-oil plant.

Origin of ricin

1895-1900; New Latin Ricinus name of genus, Latin: castor-oil plant

Examples for ricin

What happened besides the Boston Marathon bombing, ricin attacks, and the massive Texas explosion?

It could be anywhere from four to 24 hours after being exposed to ricin before any of the initial symptoms occur.

Once again, cable news channels are wall to wall with bombing and ricin coverage.

In 2002, an Islamist plot to poison the London underground with ricin was foiled as well.

He also had an encounter with Roger Wicker, one of the recipients of the ricin letters.

Could a mind-boggling vendetta be behind the ricin letters sent to Obama and Wicker?

By George, though, that Paoli must be a clever one—think of his knowing about ricin.

Walter returns to the house to retrieve the vile of ricin he hid there in the previous finale.

It is worth mentioning that ricin plots have been associated with domestic militia groups in the recent past.

Word Value for ricin
Scrable

7

Words with friends

9

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