castor oil

cas·to·roil

uncommon

noun

1.

a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically

Synonyms

castor oil

Related words

Word family

castor-oil plant

Broader terms

purgative

Part of

ricinoleic acid

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Grammar

noun
singular	castor oil
plural	castor-oils, castor oils

Nearby words

Castoroides castor bean castor bean plant Castor canadensis Castor fiber castor sugar castrate castrated castration castration anxiety

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