castor-oil plant
[ kas-ter-oil, kah-ster- ]
/ ˈkæs tərˈɔɪl, ˈkɑ stər- /
noun
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.
Also called
castor bean.
Origin of castor-oil plant
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby castor-oil plant
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British Dictionary definitions for castor-oil plant
castor-oil plant
noun
a tall euphorbiaceous Indian plant, Ricinus communis, cultivated in tropical regions for ornament and for its poisonous seeds, from which castor oil is extracted
Also called (US and Canadian): castor bean