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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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