castor-oil plant

/ˌˈkæstər ˌˈɔɪl ˌplænt/
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Definitions of castor-oil plant
  1. 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: Ricinus communis, castor bean plant, palma christ, palma christi
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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