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castor-oil plant

/ˈkɑːstər ɔɪl plænt/

Traducción: Planta tropical alta (Ricinus communis) cultivada por sus semillas, de las que se obtiene el aceite de ricino. También se reconoce por sus grandes hojas características y sus cápsulas espinosas.

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/ˈkɑːstər ɔɪl plænt/C1formalscientific
  • esPlanta tropical alta (Ricinus communis) cultivada por sus semillas, de las que se obtiene el aceite de ricino. También se reconoce por sus grandes hojas características y sus cápsulas espinosas.

A tall tropical plant (Ricinus communis) cultivated for its seeds, from which castor oil is extracted. The plant is also known for its large, distinctive leaves and spiny seed pods.

  1. Poisonous plantC1formal

    A tropical plant (Ricinus communis) whose seeds are used to produce castor oil, but also contain the highly toxic substance ricin.

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    • The castor-oil plant is grown in many warm climates for its oil.
    • The seeds of the castor-oil plant are extremely poisonous if eaten.
    • Farmers cultivate the castor-oil plant for industrial and medicinal purposes.