palma christi

pal·mach·risti

uncommon

noun

1.

large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics

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Related words

Broader terms

shrub

Parts

Ricinus

Part of

castor bean

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Grammar

noun
singular	palma christi
plural	palma christis

Nearby words

palmately palmate leaf palmatifid palmature palma christ Palmer Palmer Peninsula palmetto Palmetto State palmist

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