HyperDic: ricinus_communis

English > 1 sense of the expression Ricinus communis:
NOUNplantRicinus communis, castor-oil plant, castor bean plant, palma christi, palma christlarge shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin
English > Ricinus communis: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninglarge shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics.
Synonymscastor-oil plant, castor bean plant, palma christi, palma christ
Member ofRicinus, genus RicinusA genus of herb having only one known species
Partscastor beanThe toxic seed of the castor-oil plant
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishcherva, ricino, ricinus communis
Catalanricinus communis

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