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physic nut
noun
- an ornamental, tropical American tree, Jatropha curcas, of the spurge family, having ivylike leaves, small, yellow or greenish-yellow flowers, and olive-shaped fruit yielding a purgative, poisonous oil.
- the fruit itself.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of physic nut1
First recorded in 1775–85
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Example Sentences
Of considerable importance is the physic-nut (Jatropha curcas), which is exported.
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Physic Nut, jatropha curcas, belongs to the same order and class as the cassada, &c.
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The French Physic Nut, jatropha multifida, is another species of this tribe.
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