RICIN

ricin, ricin toxin

(noun) a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon; “one milligram of ricin can kill an adult”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ricin (uncountable)

(protein, poison) An extremely toxic protein extracted from the castor bean.

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

6 May 2025

HEEDLESS

(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins