castor oil
Meaning
The pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the castor bean; used as a laxative and an industrial lubricant.
Synonyms
ricinus oil
Ricinus communis
oleum ricini
castorseed oil
Translations
Rizinusöl
óleo de rícino
καστορέλαιο
aceite de ricino
huile de castor
زيت الخروع ρετσινόλαδο Ricinus Communis
oli de ricí
Ricinus communis Ricinus communisPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɑː.stə ˌɔɪl/
Etymology
From its medicinal use in succession to castor.
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