Definitions for castor bean
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1. castor beannoun

   the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant; source of castor oil

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1. castor beannoun

   The seed of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; used in the production of castor oil and of the poison ricin.

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1. castor bean

   Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. It reproduces with a mixed pollination system which favors selfing by geitonogamy but at the same time can be an out-crosser by anemophily (wind pollination) or entomophily (insect pollination).Its seed is the castor bean, which, despite its name, is not a bean (that is, the seed of many Fabaceae). Castor is indigenous to the southeastern Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa, and India, but is widespread throughout tropical regions (and widely grown elsewhere as an ornamental plant).Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a wide variety of uses. The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil that is rich in triglycerides, mainly ricinolein. The seed also contains ricin, a highly potent water-soluble toxin, which is also present in lower concentrations throughout the plant. The plant known as "false castor oil plant", Fatsia japonica, is not closely related.

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1. castor bean

   A castor bean is the seed produced by the castor oil plant, also known as Ricinus communis. Despite its name, it's not a true bean. This plant is native to the Mediterranean region, Eastern Africa, and India. The seeds are notable for their toxic content - ricin, which is a dangerous poison if ingested or inhaled. The castor bean plant is also popular in gardens for its glossy foliage and towering growth habit. Despite the toxicity, it is the source of castor oil, which has several medicinal uses.

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1. Castor bean

   the bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.)

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1. Castor Bean

   Common name for Ricinus communis, a species in the family EUPHORBIACEAE. It is the source of CASTOR OIL.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of castor bean in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of castor bean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Castor_Bean
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castor_Bean
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
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