antiricin
|an-ti-ri-cin|
/ˌæntiˈrɪsɪn/
against ricin
Etymology
'antiricin' originates from Modern English, specifically the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') combined with 'ricin' (from Latin 'ricinus' meaning 'castor bean' or the castor-oil plant toxin).
'antiricin' developed as a compound formed by combining the prefix 'anti-' with the toxin name 'ricin' (often seen as 'anti-ricin' in early technical literature) and later appears without a hyphen in biomedical contexts.
Initially it had the literal sense 'against ricin,' and over time it has remained consistent, denoting agents or properties that neutralize, counteract, or protect against ricin.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an agent (such as an antibody, serum, vaccine, or chemical) that neutralizes, counteracts, or provides immunity against ricin toxin.
Researchers developed an antiricin that neutralized the toxin in animal models.
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Adjective 1
acting to neutralize or protect against ricin; used to describe substances or measures that counter ricin's effects.
The team tested an antiricin serum on mice exposed to ricin.
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