| a highly poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea: inhibits protein synthesis, causing symptoms such as internal bleeding, intestinal upset, and irritation of mucous membranes. |
a·brin  (ā'brĭn) n. A poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea. [New Latin Abrus, rosary pea genus (from Greek habros, graceful, delicate) + -in.] |
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