Ricinus
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- proper noun
- /ˈrɪsɪnəs/
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ricino
- For example, the stems of mamona (Ricinus communis), hung from the necks of African wet nurses, were thought to reduce the pain of constant lactation.
Examples
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The plant Ricinus is widely cultivated for its seeds, which are used to extract oil.
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I found that Ricinus communis produced lots of seeds very easily that germinated quickly.
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Ricinus communis is commonly known for its ability to produce castor oil.
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In gardening, Ricinus is appreciated for its large leaves and tropical appearance.
Synonyms
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A tropical plant with large leaves whose seeds are used to make oil and medicine
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A tall tropical plant with big leaves and spiny seed pods whose seeds make castor oil and are very poisonous
A large tropical bush with wide leaves that has seeds used for castor oil and contains a poison called ricin
A large tropical shrub with big hand-shaped leaves and spiny seed pods that give seeds used to make castor oil
A large tropical shrub with palm-like leaves grown for seeds that make castor oil and are poisonous
Compounds
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A tall tropical plant with big leaves and spiny seed pods whose seeds make castor oil and are very poisonous
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A small tick in Europe that bites mammals, including humans, and can spread Lyme disease
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ricinus comes from Latin ricinus, which means 'tick', since the castor-bean seeds look like little ticks. That's why the genus for the castor-oil plant has that name today.