castor bean
Americannoun
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another name for castor-oil plant
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the seed of this plant
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of castor bean
1810–20, short for castor-oil bean
Example Sentences
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The invasive species they brought — like black mustard, tree tobacco and castor bean — slowly crept into the ecosystem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2024
The researchers looked at a species of tick called the castor bean tick, which is common across Europe.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
The pollen grains of various common plants like sunflower, morning glories, prairie hollyhock, oriental lily, evening primrose and castor bean — magnified 500 times and colorized in this image — display intricate patterns.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2022
As an example, she points to the black-legged tick and the castor bean tick Ixodes ricinus, both of which spread Lyme disease.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 25, 2022
Cotton and sugar are produced in Bolivia as are the nutmeg and castor bean.
From Birdseye Views of Far Lands by Nichols, James T. (James Thomas)
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