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Castor British & World English

the twin brother of Pollux

castor (also caster)1 British & World English

each of a set of small swivelling wheels fixed to the legs or base of a heavy piece of furniture so that it can be moved easily

castor2 British & World English

an oily reddish-brown substance secreted by beavers, used in medicine and perfumes

Castor in beaver1 British & World English

a large semiaquatic broad-tailed rodent native to North America and northern Eurasia. It is noted for its habit of gnawing through trees to fell them in order to make dams

castor in caster sugar (also castor sugar) British & World English

finely granulated white or pale golden sugar

castor bean British & World English

the seed of the castor oil plant, which contains a number of poisonous compounds, especially ricin, as well as castor oil

castor oil British & World English

a pale yellow oil obtained from castor beans, used as a purgative, a lubricant, and in manufacturing oil-based products

castor bean tick British & World English

another term for sheep tick.

castor oil plant British & World English

an African shrub with lobed serrated leaves, which yields the seeds from which castor oil is obtained and is widely naturalized in warm countries

castor sugar in caster sugar (also castor sugar) British & World English

finely granulated white or pale golden sugar