Definition of castor oil
: a pale viscous fatty oil from castor beans used especially as a cathartic and as a lubricant and plasticizer
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To combat body odor, San Diego brand CeeCee & Bee Apothecary makes its Natural Deodorant Stick — Tea Tree and Lavender, which uses neem leaf (which is said to help repel mosquitoes too), coconut and castor oil.
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Two formulations were tried inside the capsules, either powder or castor oil.
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Two formulations were tried inside the capsules, either powder or castor oil.
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It can be extracted from the seeds of the castor oil plant Ricinus communis.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ricin is a toxic, biological agent found in the waste from processing castor beans into castor oil, and exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion or through the skin or eyes.
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Another woman supplies castor oil beauty products to North American stores, including Whole Foods.
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Oils are essential For tension bumps and red inflammation, use essential oils such as lavender, peppermint, or castor oil to help ease tightness and calm the aggravated areas.
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Blackshirts forced their opponents to drink castor oil and other purgatives, and then sent them home, wrenching with pain and covered in their own feces.
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Origin and Etymology of castor oil
probably from its former use as a substitute for castoreum in medicine
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Definition of castor oil for English Language Learners
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: a thick oil made from a tropical plant and used in the past as a medicine
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Definition of castor oil for Students
: a thick yellowish liquid that comes from the seeds (
castor beans
) of a tropical herb and is used as a lubricant and as a strong laxative
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medical Definition of castor oil
: a pale viscous fatty oil from castor beans used especially as a cathartic or lubricant
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