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Related Articles Different kinds of toxic plants cause gastrointestinal distress, like azaleas and rhododendrons, and some are deadly, such as poison hemlock, aconite/monkshood, castor bean seeds and Nicotiana glauca.
—Sara Okeefe, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
The oil is made from castor beans, and has long been used to make soap, lubricating products, and coatings.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2023
Still, ticks in other parts of the world also can cause AGS, such as the Australian paralysis tick, the castor bean tick in Europe, and the Asian longhorned tick.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
Castor seed oil: Another natural oil derived from castor beans, castor oil is rich in a type of monounsaturated fatty acid, ricinoleic acid, which helps your skin retain moisture.
—Rachael Schultz, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
She was sentenced Thursday by Judge Dabney L. Friedrich in federal court in D.C.
Ricin can be made from waste materials from the processing of castor beans.
—Paul Duggan, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil produced by pressing the seeds of the castor bean plant.
—Katie Camero, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2023
The type of vegetable oil—made by cold-pressing seeds of the castor bean plant—is commonly used to relieve dry eye and ease constipation.
—Korin Miller, Health, 22 June 2023
On Earth Day, community volunteers worked to beautify Eaton, clearing paths, removing invasive plants like black mustard and castor bean and repainting poles.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined above
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“Castor bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20bean. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
castor bean
noun
cas·tor bean
ˈkas-tər-
: the very poisonous seed of the castor-oil plant
also
: castor-oil plant
Medical Definition
castor bean
noun
cas·tor bean
ˈkas-tər-
: the very poisonous seed of the castor-oil plant
also
: castor-oil plant
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