castor bean

Meanings

• noun

  A large bean from the castor oil plant, used as a source of castor oil and sometimes as an ornamental plant.

  - "The castor bean is a large seed that is used to produce castor oil."
  - "The castor bean plant is native to South America and is now grown for its oil and ornamental value around the world."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with castor bean
aster , master , chaster

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Variants

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castor bean , castor beans

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Etymology

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From Castoreum, the name of a town in India where the plant was once believed to have originated.

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Trivia

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1. The castor bean plant is toxic and all parts of the plant, including the beans, should be kept out of reach of children and pets.

2. Castor oil was once used as a fuel for steam engines.

3. The castor bean plant is a member of the spurge family.

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Related Concepts

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1. Castor oil: A vegetable oil derived from the castor bean, used in various industries including the production of biodiesel and as a laxative.

2. Castor oil plant: A large plant that produces the castor bean, native to South America and now grown around the world for its oil and ornamental value.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, castor beans were used as a form of currency. In Hinduism, the castor oil plant is considered sacred and is used in various religious rituals. In literature, the castor oil plant and its beans have been used as symbols of various things, including fertility and protection.

How to Memorize "castor bean"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the castor bean, try visualizing a large seed or bean with a distinctive shape and texture. Imagine the plant it comes from, which is tall and has large, glossy leaves.

2. associate
   

   - To help remember the name 'castor bean', try associating it with 'cashew' and 'almond', as all three names start with the letter 'C' and refer to large seeds or beans.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for remembering the castor bean could be 'Crazy Castor Can Create Colorful Creations', where 'C' stands for 'castor', 'Crazy' represents the large size of the bean, 'Castor' is the name of the plant, and 'Colorful Creations' refers to the various uses and symbolism of the castor bean.

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