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ricinus oil

[ris-uh-nuhs]

noun

Chemistry.

  1. castor oil.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ricinus oil1

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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The purified Ricinus oil required for medicine is imported from England or Italy.

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