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castor oil

/ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
cas-tor oil
IPA
/ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the castor bean; used as a laxative and an industrial lubricant.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From its medicinal use in succession to castor.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/
  • British English: /ˈkɑː.stə ˌɔɪl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

castor oils (plural) castor-oil (alternative)

Phrases

castor oil bean castor oil plant ricinoleic acid

Frequently Paired Words

castoreum ricinoleic acid olive oil palm oil more

Synonyms

ricinus oil

Questions

How do you pronounce castor oil?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæ.stɚ ˌɔɪl/.
What does castor oil mean?
The pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the castor bean; used as a laxative and an industrial lubricant.
Where does castor oil come from?
From its medicinal use in succession to castor.

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