Ricinus
Ricinus (family Euphorbiaceae) A monotypic genus, R. communis, the castor-oil plant, a treelet of Africa now widely naturalized elsewhere. The seeds are poisonous but contain a valuable oil.
More From encyclopedia.com
tung oil , tung oil See ALEURITES. Castor Oil , Description
Castor oil is a natural plant oil obtained from the seed of the castor plant. The castor seed, or bean, is the source of numerous economi… oil palm , oil palm Tree grown in humid tropical regions of w Africa and Madagascar, source of oil for margarine and soap. The long, feather-shaped fronds rise… Oil Pollution , Introduction
Oil spills refer to the release of oil (liquid petroleum hydrocarbon) onto land or into water. The release can be accidental and due to… Oleaginous , oleaginous •pandanus •badness, madness, sadness •Magnus • aptness •fatness, patness •redness • wetness •anus, Coriolanus, heinous, Janus, Punta Arena… Drying Oil , drying oil Any highly unsaturated oil that absorbs oxygen and, when in thin films, polymerizes to form a skin. Linseed and tung oil are examples of d…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Ricinus