palma christi

/'pælmə'kristi/

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests seeds from a palma christi plant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia: This plant, also known as the castor oil plant, is characterized by its large, palmate leaves and spiny seed capsules. The seeds are the source of castor oil and the toxic protein ricin. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions worldwide.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The palma christi is easily identified by its distinctive star-shaped leaves.
  • Farmers must handle the seeds of the palma christi with care due to their ricin content.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: The term is often used in botanical and agricultural texts to refer specifically to the species .
  • The study focused on the oil yield of different cultivars of palma christi.

Variants and Related Words

• Castor oil plant: The most common modern name for .
  • The castor oil plant is cultivated for its industrial oil.
• Ricinus communis: The scientific Latin name for the species.
  • Ricinus communis belongs to the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.

Synonyms

• Castor bean plant: Another common name emphasizing the seeds.
• Ricinus: A shortened form of the scientific name used informally in some contexts.

Related Phrases

• Palma christi oil: An archaic or historical term for castor oil.
  • Palma christi oil has been used medicinally for centuries.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics

Từ đồng nghĩa

• castor-oil plant
• castor bean plant
• palma christ
• Ricinus communis