RICINUS

Ricinus, genus Ricinus

(noun) a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ric"i*nus (, n. Etym: [L., the castor-oil plant.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of plants of the Spurge family, containing but one species (R. communis), the castor-oil plant. The fruit is three- celled, and contains three large seeds from which castor oil iss expressed. See Palma Christi.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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