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castor oil
noun
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Word History
probably from its former use as a substitute for castoreum in medicine
1746, in the meaning defined above
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“Castor oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20oil. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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