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Ricin is a natural, highly toxic compound that is a byproduct of processing castor beans.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Fifteen people were at risk of losing their jobs, including those who yank invasive plants like mustard and castor bean from the hillsides, weeds that make wildfires worse.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Ricin, a toxin found in castor beans, was discovered during a search of Rudakubana's home.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Made from sustainable sources—like castor beans, oils and polysaccharides—BioCirFlex biodegrades into renewable biomass when composted in industrial facilities or can be recycled for continuous use.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Fifteen people were at risk of losing their jobs, including those who yank invasive plants like mustard and castor bean from the hillsides, weeds that make wildfires worse.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Ricin, a toxin found in castor beans, was discovered during a search of Rudakubana's home.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Made from sustainable sources—like castor beans, oils and polysaccharides—BioCirFlex biodegrades into renewable biomass when composted in industrial facilities or can be recycled for continuous use.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Castor bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20bean. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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castor bean
noun
cas·tor bean
ˈkas-tər- 
: the very poisonous seed of the castor-oil plant
also
: castor-oil plant
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