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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Castor-Oil Plant.
Castor-Oil Plant - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
castor bean plantpalma christpalma christiricinus communisExample Sentences
"The castor-oil plant is native to Africa and India."
"The castor-oil plant has glossy, palm-shaped leaves."
"The castor-oil plant produces seeds that are rich in oil."
"Despite its name, the castor-oil plant is not a true oil palm."
"The large, spiky seed capsules of the castor-oil plant are distinctive."
