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蓖麻毒素

bì má dú sùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
ricin (biochemistry)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

蓖麻毒素 蓖麻毒素 [bi4 ma2 du2 su4] /ricin (biochemistry)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 蓖
    bì

    the castor-oil plant

  • 麻
    má

    hemp (variant of 麻[má]) / generic name for hemp, flax etc / hemp or flax fiber for textile materials / sesame / CL:縷|缕[lǚ] / (of materials) rough or coarse / pocked / pitted / to have pins and needles or tingling / to feel numb

    Má

    surname Ma

  • 毒
    dú

    poison / to poison / poisonous / malicious / cruel / fierce / narcotics

  • 素
    sù

    raw silk / white / plain, unadorned / vegetarian (food) / essence / nature / element / constituent / usually / always / ever

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