Abrin

Pronunciation: /əˈbrɪn/

Definitions of abrin

noun a toxic protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea plant

Example Sentences

A1 The abrin plant is poisonous.

A2 Abrin is a toxic protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea plant.

B1 The extraction of abrin from the seeds requires careful handling due to its toxicity.

B2 Researchers are studying the potential medical uses of abrin in cancer treatment.

C1 The synthesis of abrin for research purposes must adhere to strict safety protocols.

C2 Abrin's mechanism of action in inhibiting protein synthesis makes it a potent cytotoxin.

Examples of abrin in a Sentence

formal Abrin is a toxic substance found in the seeds of the rosary pea plant.

informal I heard that abrin is really dangerous if ingested.

slang Don't mess with those rosary pea seeds, they're full of abrin!

figurative Her words were like abrin, poisoning the atmosphere with negativity.

Grammatical Forms of abrin

• past tense: abrin
• plural: abrins
• comparative: more abrin
• superlative: most abrin
• present tense: abrin
• future tense: will abrin
• perfect tense: have abrined
• continuous tense: is abrining
• singular: abrin
• positive degree: abrin
• infinitive: to abrin
• gerund: abrining
• participle: abrin

Origin and Evolution of abrin

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abrin' originates from the Latin word 'abrus', which is derived from the Greek word 'abrus' meaning 'wild licorice'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the seeds of the Abrus precatorius plant, 'abrin' later came to specifically denote the toxic protein found in these seeds. The word has evolved to be associated with poison and toxicity.