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蓖麻毒素

Mandarin · pinyin bì má dú sù

ricin (biochemistry)

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蓖: bì · castor-oil plant, Ricinus communis
麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
毒: dú · poison, venom; poisonous
素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally

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4–2–2–4 · bi4 ma2 du2 su4

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bei6 maa4 duk6 sou3

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(biochemistry) ricin

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