Ricinus communis

ri·ci·nus·communis

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	ricinus communis
plural	ricinus communises

Nearby words

rich man rich person ricin ricinoleic acid Ricinus ricin toxin rick Rickenbacker ricketiness rickets

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