Definition

1. Noun:
   • Castor oil: A vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), used traditionally as a laxative and in various industrial applications.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà tôi thường dùng dầu ve để thoa lên vết bỏng. (My grandmother used to apply castor oil to burns.)
  • Dầu ve có thể được sử dụng như một loại thuốc nhuận tràng tự nhiên. (Castor oil can be used as a natural laxative.)

Advanced Usage

• "Dầu ve" is a term used primarily in certain Vietnamese dialects. In standard Vietnamese and most contemporary contexts, the more common term is "dầu thầu dầu".
  • Trong y học cổ truyền, dầu ve (dầu thầu dầu) có nhiều công dụng. (In traditional medicine, castor oil has many uses.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dầu thầu dầu: The standard Vietnamese term for castor oil.
• Dầu ricin: A less common, direct loan translation from French ().

Synonyms

• Castor oil: The direct English equivalent.
• Ricinus oil: A technical synonym derived from the plant's botanical name.

Notes on Usage

• The word "dầu ve" is considered a regional/dialectal term. Learners are advised to use the standard term "dầu thầu dầu" for clear communication in most situations.
• It refers specifically to the oil. The plant itself is called "cây thầu dầu" or "cây đu đủ tía".