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单词 castor-oil plant
释义

castor-oil plant

noun

cas·​tor-oil plant
: a tropical Old World herb (Ricinus communis) widely grown as an ornamental or for its oil-rich castor beans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For florists, the danger isn’t metaphorical; Thompson recalls a colleague who was momentarily blinded when handling a castor-oil plant. Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

castor-oil plant

noun

: a tropical Old World herb of the genus Ricinus (R. communis) widely grown as an ornamental or for its oil-rich castor beans that are a source of castor oil
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