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Castor oil

Castor oil Meaning & Definition
Castor oil Definition And Meaning

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

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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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