castor oil

noun
/ˈkɑː.stə ˌɔɪl/UK/ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/US

Etymology

From its medicinal use in succession to castor.

Definitions

  1. The pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the castor bean

    The pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the castor bean; used as a laxative and an industrial lubricant.

    • Every six months, spoonfuls of castor oil were administered to combat constipation.

The neighborhood

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