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 hemlock 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