'Ricinus communalis' definitions:

Definition of 'Ricinus communalis'

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  • Ricinine \Ric"i*nine\, n. [L. ricinus castor-oil plant.] (Chem.) A bitter white crystalline alkaloid (C8H8N2O2) extracted from the seeds of the castor-oil plant ({Ricinus communalis}). Called also ricidine. Ingestion may cause vomiting and various other toxic reactions, including liver and kidney damage, convulsions, hypotension, and death. [1913 Webster +PJC]