large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics
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castor-oil plant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | castor bean plant, palma christ, palma christi, ricinus communis |
| Type of | bush, shrub |
Examples of castor-oil plant
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Ricin is a poison found in the castor bean plant, which is used to make castor oil.
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Ricin is derived from the castor plant that makes castor oil.
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A byproduct of the castor oil plant, it is highly toxic.
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Although the castor oil plant is easily accessible, extracting ricin from its seeds is a much more complex process.
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Seeds of the castor oil plant have a knob-like appendage known as an elaiosome, which is rich in lipids and attracts many species of ants.
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It is part of the waste that is produced during the production of castor oil and as such, is one of the most easily produced plant toxins.
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