castor

Meanings

• noun

  A seed that comes from the castor oil plant, used in medicine and industry.

  - "Castor seeds are extracted from the castor oil plant."
  - "The castor seed is a source of ricin, a potent toxin."

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Synonyms

castorite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with castor
astonisher , astonisher , master , mastiff , pastor

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Variants

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caster , castor , castorite , castors , Castor , Castors , casters , castoreum , castoreums , castor bean , castor beans , castor oil , castor oils , castor-oil plant , castor-oil plants , caster sugar , castor sugar , castor sugars

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Etymology

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From Old French castor, from Latin castor, a beaver, from an imitation of the sound made by beavers.

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Trivia

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1. Castor oil was once used as a laxative.

2. The castor oil plant is one of the most toxic plants in the world.

3. Castor oil is a triglyceride and is rich in ricinoleic acid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Castor oil: A vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the castor oil plant, used in various industries including medicine, food, and industrial applications.

2. Castor oil plant: A tropical plant (Ricinus communis) that produces castor seeds and castor oil.

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Culture

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In literature, castor is the name of a god in Roman mythology, often depicted carrying a vessel filled with wine. In art, castor oil has been used as a medium for painting due to its ability to slow down the drying process.

How to Memorize "castor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a castor seed or the castor oil plant. Try to remember the shape, size, and color of the seed or the plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'castor' with the castor oil plant or a seed. Try to remember the connection between the two.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Castor is a seed from the castor oil plant' to remember the definition.

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