Associations to the word «Ricinus»

Wiktionary

RICINUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Euphorbiaceae   — the castor plant.
RICINUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Ricinidae   — several bird lice.
RICINUS COMMUNIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Euphorbiaceae   — the castor bean or castor oil plant.

Dictionary definition

RICINUS, noun. A genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant.

Wise words

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