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castor bean

–noun
1. the seed of the castor-oil plant.
2. castor-oil plant.

Origin:
1810–20, Americanism; short for castor-oil bean


castor-bean, adjective
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Main Entry: cas·tor bean
Pronunciation: 'kas-t&r-
Function: noun
: the very poisonous seed of the castor-oil plant; also : CASTOR-OIL PLANT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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