English Explanatory Dictionary

castory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An extract from the glands of a beaver, reputed to have medicinal value.
  2. A plant (probably the castor bean), or a preparation from this plant, reputed to have medicinal value.
  3. The color of castory extract.

Word forms

castory

Etymology

From Latin castor (“beaver”).

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