castor-oil plant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kas-ter-oil, kah-ster-]
- /ˈkæs tərˈɔɪl, ˈkɑ stər-/
- /ˈkɑː.stə(r) ɔɪl plɑːnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kas-ter-oil, kah-ster-]
- /ˈkæs tərˈɔɪl, ˈkɑ stər-/

Definitions of castor-oil plant words

noun castor-oil plant a tall euphorbiaceous Indian plant, Ricinus communis, cultivated in tropical regions for ornament and for its poisonous seeds, from which castor oil is extracted 3
noun castor-oil plant a tropical plant (Ricinus communis) of the spurge family, with seeds (castor beans) from which castor oil is extracted 3
noun castor-oil plant a tall plant, Ricinus communis, of the spurge family, cultivated for its ornamental foliage and having poisonous seeds that are the source of castor oil. 1

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Origin of castor-oil plant

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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castor-oil plant popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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