castor oil

/ˌˈkæstər ˌˈɔɪl/
/ˈkæstə ɔɪl/
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Other forms: castor oils

Definitions of castor oil
  1. noun
    a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
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    type of:
    aperient, cathartic, physic, purgative
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
Pronunciation
US
/ˌˈkæstər ˌˈɔɪl/
UK
/ˈkæstə ɔɪl/
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