physic nut

noun

an ornamental, tropical American tree, Jatropha curcas, of the spurge family, having ivylike leaves, small, yellow or greenish-yellow flowers, and olive-shaped fruit yielding a purgative, poisonous oil.
the fruit itself.

Origin of physic nut

First recorded in 1775–85

Also called Barbados nut, purging nut.

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Historical Examples of barbados nut

Of considerable importance is the physic-nut (Jatropha curcas), which is exported.
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