castor-oil plant

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kas-ter-oil, kah-ster-]
- /ˈkæs tərˈɔɪl, ˈkɑ stər-/
- /ˈkɑː.stə(r) ɔɪl plɑːnt/

Definitions of castor-oil plant words

noun castor-oil plant a tall euphorbiaceous Indian plant, Ricinus communis, cultivated in tropical regions for ornament and for its poisonous seeds, from which castor oil is extracted 3
noun castor-oil plant a tropical plant (Ricinus communis) of the spurge family, with seeds (castor beans) from which castor oil is extracted 3
noun castor-oil plant a tall plant, Ricinus communis, of the spurge family, cultivated for its ornamental foliage and having poisonous seeds that are the source of castor oil. 1

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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