About The Word Castor oil
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Castor oil
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What's The Definition Of Castor oil?
[n] a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
Synonyms | Synonyms for Castor oil: Related Terms | Find terms related to Castor oil: See Also | aperient | cathartic | physic | purgative | ricinoleic acid Castor oil In Webster's Dictionary \Cas"tor oil\ (k[a^]s"t[~e]r oil`).
A mild cathartic oil, expressed or extracted from the seeds
of the {Ricinus communis}, or {Palma Christi}. When fresh the
oil is inodorous and insipid.
{Castor-oil plant}. Same as {Palma Christi}.
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