physic nut

noun

: the seed of a small tropical American tree of the genus Jatropha (J. curcas) containing a strongly purgative oil

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“Physic nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/physic%20nut. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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