small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities
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physic nut::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | jatropha curcus |
| Type of | angiospermous tree, flowering tree |
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Those who refuse to farm physic nut face possible jail time.
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In his case, the spindly physic-nut shrubs in his garden are supplanting a fragrant frangipani tree or colorful hibiscus bush.
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