CASTORY

Etymology

Noun

castory (uncountable)

(obsolete) An extract from the glands of a beaver, reputed to have medicinal value.

(obsolete) A plant (probably the castor bean), or a preparation from this plant, reputed to have medicinal value.

(obsolete) The color of castory extract.

Source: Wiktionary



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