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castor–oil plant
noun
Definition of CASTOR-OIL PLANT
: a tropical Old World herb (Ricinus communis) widely grown as an ornamental or for its oil-rich castor beans
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First Known Use of CASTOR-OIL PLANT
1836
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castor–oil plant
noun
Medical Definition of CASTOR–OIL PLANT
: a tropical Old World herb of the genus Ricinus (R. communis) widely grown as an ornamental or for its oil-rich castor beans that are a source of castor oil
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