physic-nut oil
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physic nut — n the seed of a small tropical American tree of the genus Jatropha (J. curcas) containing a strongly purgative oil * * * purging nut 1. Jatropha curcas. 2. J. multifida. 3. the seed of either of these trees, which contains a cathartic oil and a… … Medical dictionary
Physic nut — Physic Phys ic, n. [OE. phisike, fisike, OF. phisique, F. physique knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. ?, fr. fysiko s natural, from fy sis nature, fr. ? to produce, grow, akin to E. be. See {Be}, and cf. {Physics},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
physic nut — noun small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities • Syn: ↑Jatropha curcus • Hypernyms: ↑angiospermous tree, ↑flowering tree •… … Useful english dictionary
physic nut — 1. an ornamental, tropical American tree, Jatropha curcas, of the spurge family, having ivylike leaves, small, yellow or greenish yellow flowers, and olive shaped fruit yielding a purgative, poisonous oil. 2. the fruit itself. Also called… … Universalium
Physic — Phys ic, n. [OE. phisike, fisike, OF. phisique, F. physique knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. ?, fr. fysiko s natural, from fy sis nature, fr. ? to produce, grow, akin to E. be. See {Be}, and cf. {Physics}, {Physique}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jatropha oil — is vegetable oil produced from the seeds of the Jatropha curcas , a plant that can grow in wastelands. Jatropha curcas grows almost anywhere, even on , sandy and saline soils. It can also on the poorest stony soil and grow in the s of rocks.… … Wikipedia
pulza-oil — /pŭlˈzə oil/ noun An oil obtained from physic nut seeds ORIGIN: Origin unknown … Useful english dictionary
Jatropha Curcas — Physic Phys ic, n. [OE. phisike, fisike, OF. phisique, F. physique knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. ?, fr. fysiko s natural, from fy sis nature, fr. ? to produce, grow, akin to E. be. See {Be}, and cf. {Physics},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jatropha — Taxobox name = Jatropha image width = 250px image caption = Spicy jatropha ( Jatropha integerrima ) regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Malpighiales familia = Euphorbiaceae subfamilia = Crotonoideae tribus =… … Wikipedia
Jatropha — A genus of plants of the family Euphorbiaceae; a poisonous plant found in eastern Africa and the West Indies. [G. iatros, physician, + trophe, nourishment] J. curcas barbados nut or physic nut, the seed of which furnishes a purgative oil similar… … Medical dictionary
