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Castor

cas·tor

UK/ˈkɑːs.tə/ US/ˈkæs.tɚ/ uncommon uk

noun

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a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux

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a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable

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type genus of the Castoridae: beavers

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From Middle French castor, from Old French castor (“beaver”), from Latin castor (“beaver”), from Ancient Greek κάστωρ (kástōr), from Doric Greek κάστον (káston, “wood”).

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  • castor bean
  • castor oil
  • castor sac
  • castor sugar

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