Ricinus Definition

pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Euphorbiaceae — the castor plant.

Wiktionary

A taxonomic genus within the family Ricinidae — several bird lice.

Wiktionary

Origin of Ricinus

  • New Latin from Latin ricinus (“tick”), so called because the castor seed is shaped like a tick.

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Ricinus Sentence Examples

  • The " higuerilla or castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis) is widely distributed throughout the plateau and the open plains of the lower zones.

  • When there are three or more bundles the stamens are triadelphous, as in Hypericum aegyptiacum, or polyadelphous, as in Ricinus communis (castor-oil).

  • Abrus, Ricinus and pokeweed at Cornell University poisonous plants page. abrin, ricin and pokeweed poisoning.

  • Meanwhile, in another border, lofty sunflowers are mixed with golden rudbeckia, helenium, ricinus, cannas and French marigolds.

  • The foliage of some varieties is rich in Color, and planted with Canna, Wigandia, Ricinus, Solanum, the effect is good.

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