Definitions

1. noun

A type of protein, specifically a member of the ricin toxin family, found in the seeds of the castor oil plant.

“The researchers isolated the aricin toxin from the plant’s seeds and studied its effects.”

2. noun

In some cases, aricin may also refer to a variant of the ricin toxin, although this usage is less common and context-dependent.

“Further research is needed to fully understand the properties and effects of this variant aricin.”