CASTOROIL

Castor oil

Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the Castor plant . The common name "castor oil" probably comes from its use as a replacement for castoreum, a perfume base made from the dried perineal glands of the beaver .

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castor oil

Noun

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


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