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abrine

US/ˈeɪ.bɹin/

abrine noun: an toxic amino acid obtained from jequirity beans; C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂, that is different than abrin.

Noun

abrine (uncountable)

  1. An toxic amino acid obtained from jequirity beans; C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂, that is different than abrin.

Origin of abrine

From abrin.

Questions about abrine

What does abrine mean?
Abrine means an toxic amino acid obtained from jequirity beans; C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂, that is different than abrin.
What part of speech is abrine?
Abrine is a noun.
How do you pronounce abrine?
Abrine is pronounced /ˈeɪ.bɹin/ (US).

Words near abrine in the dictionary

  1. Abrikosov lattices
  2. Abrikosovs
  3. abrilumab
  4. abrim
  5. abrin
  6. abrine
  7. abrineurin
  8. abrins
  9. abris
  10. abristle
  11. abroach

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