castor-oil plant
noun
cas·tor-oil plant
: a tropical Old World herb (Ricinus communis) widely grown as an ornamental or for its oil-rich castor beans
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For florists, the danger isn’t metaphorical; Thompson recalls a colleague who was momentarily blinded when handling a castor-oil plant.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2020
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2020
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