1) Genus ricinus 2) Rosid dicot genus
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• (n.) A genus of plants of the Spurge family, containing but one species (R. communis), the castor-oil plant. The fruit is three-celled, and contains three large seeds from which castor oil iss expressed. See Palma Christi.
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(Castor Bean, Castor-Oil Plant) This annual is from tropical Africa and is grown for its decorative foliage. These plants have upright growth, 5 to 15 feet. Their leaves are palmate (palm-shaped) and grow up to 3 feet across. Contact may cause severe skin allergy. R. communis, the Castor-Oil Plant, has several varieties. Gibsonii's leav...
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Ric'i·nus noun [ Latin , the castor- oil plant.]
(Botany) A genus of plants of the Spurge family, containing but one species (
R. communis ), the castor-oil plant. The fruit is three-celled, and contains three large seeds from which castor oil iss expressed. See
Palma Christi ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ris′i-nŭs Definitions: 1. A genus of plants (family Euphorbiaceae) with one species, Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant, the source of castor oil; the leaves are said to be a galactagogue. Synonyms: castor bean
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Ricinus is a genus of plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. They bear monoecious flowers in compound inflorescences, the male flowers being placed below and the female above. Castor oil, used in medicine and industry is expressed from the seeds of the castor oil plant (Ricinus) communis, a native of Africa where it grows to the size of a tr...
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n] - a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant
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genus Ricinus noun a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant
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