ricinus oil
[ ris-uh-nuh s ]
/ ˈrɪs ə nəs /
noun Chemistry.
Origin of ricinus oil
1685–95; < New Latin, the genus name; Latin: literally, tick (parasite), allegedly so called in reference to the appearance of the seeds
Words nearby ricinus oil
richweed,
ricin,
ricinoleic,
ricinoleic acid,
ricinolein,
ricinus oil,
rick,
rickenbacker,
ricker,
rickets,
ricketts