castor
noun/ˈkæstər/
Frequency rank: #10,820 most common English word
Meaning
A plant-derived oil (or a small swiveling wheel on furniture); here referring to the oil from the castor plant.
Example sentence
She added castor oil to the recipe to give the dish a thick, rich texture.
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