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castor bean

/ˈkæstər biːn/

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/ˈkæstər biːn/C1formalscientific
  • ruСемя клещевины обыкновенной (Ricinus communis), которое является источником касторового масла, но также содержит токсичный белок рицин.

The seed of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), which is the source of castor oil but also contains the toxic protein ricin.

  1. B2formal

    A tropical plant (Ricinus communis) grown for its seeds, which are used to produce castor oil.

    ruКлещевина

    • The castor bean plant can grow up to 10 meters tall in tropical climates.
    • Farmers cultivate castor bean for its valuable oil-rich seeds.
    • The leaves of the castor bean are large and palmate.
  2. B2formal

    The seed of the castor bean plant, which contains ricin, a highly toxic substance, but also yields castor oil after processing.

    ruСемя клещевины

    • Castor beans are highly toxic if eaten raw.
    • The oil extracted from castor beans is used in medicine and industry.
    • Ingesting just a few castor beans can be fatal.