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ricinus oil

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[ris-uh-nuhs] / ˈrɪs ə nəs /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. castor oil.


Etymology

Origin of ricinus oil

1685–95; < New Latin, the genus name; Latin: literally, tick (parasite), allegedly so called in reference to the appearance of the seeds

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