Definition

1. Noun:
   • Castor oil plant: A tropical plant (Ricinus communis) known for its large, palmate leaves and spiny seed capsules. The seeds are the source of castor oil but are highly toxic if ingested raw.
   • Castor bean: This term can also refer to the seeds of this plant.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hạt của cây đu đủ tía rất độc. (The seeds of the castor oil plant are very poisonous.)
  • Dầu thầu dầu được ép từ hạt đu đủ tía. (Castor oil is pressed from castor beans.)

Advanced Usage

• Botanical context: In scientific or agricultural discussions, "đu đủ tía" specifically identifies the species .
  • Đu đủ tía là một loại cây công nghiệp quan trọng. (The castor oil plant is an important industrial crop.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thầu dầu: This is the more common and standard Vietnamese name for the same plant (). "Đu đủ tía" is a less common, regional, or descriptive name.
• Cây dầu: A general term for oil-producing plants, which may sometimes be used informally for the castor oil plant.

Synonyms

• Cây thầu dầu: Castor oil plant (the most standard synonym).
• Ricinus communis: The scientific Latin name.

Important Note

• Not a papaya: It is crucial to distinguish "đu đủ tía" (castor oil plant) from "đu đủ" (papaya, ). They are completely different, unrelated plants. The name "đu đủ tía" is likely descriptive, referring to the shape of its leaves or the color of its stems, but it is not a type of edible papaya.

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