castor-oil plant

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

castor oil plant

castor-oil-plant

Synonyms

palma christi castor hemlock castor bean castor bean plant palma christ Ricinus communis

Hypernyms

bush shrub

Close letter words and terms

castor oil seeds castor sac castor sugar castored Castorena castorette