ricinus
noun
ric·i·nus
ˈris-ᵊn-əs 
1
capitalized
: a genus of plants of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) that have large palmate leaves and flowers with numerous stamens and include the castor-oil plant (R. communis)
2
: any plant of the genus Ricinus
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“Ricinus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ricinus. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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