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Definition of castor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shakerUK container for sprinkling spicesUK
- Pass the castor for the salt, please.
2.
furnituresmall wheel on a swivel fitted under furniture or other heavy objects
- She attached a castor to each leg of the table to move it easily.
3.
clothingDated UK hat made from beaver furDated UK
- He wore a stylish castor to the event.
4.
animalTECH. bitter secretion from beaversTECH.
- Castor is used in some perfumes.
5.
geologyTECH. variety of petalite mineralTECH.
- The geologist found castor in Elba.
6.
insectTECH. butterflies of the genus AriadneTECH.
- We spotted a castor in the garden.
7.
fabricDated heavy broadcloth used for overcoatsDated
- The coat was made of warm castor.
Images of castor
container for sprinkling spices 
small wheel on a swivel fitted under furniture or other heavy objects 
hat made from beaver fur 
variety of petalite mineral 
butterflies of the genus Ariadne 
heavy broadcloth used for overcoats
Expressions with castor
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oil from castor beans used in industry or as a laxative
Castor oil is used in medicine and manufacturing.
tropical plant with large leaves used for castor oil
The castor oil plant grows quickly in warm climates.
very finely granulated sugar used in baking
Add castor sugar to the cake mixture.
seed of the castor oil plant used for oil or toxic
The castor bean is used to make castor oil.
angle between steering axis and vertical axis of a wheel
The car's stability improved with a better castor angle.
Origin of castor
Greek, kastōr (beaver)
Terms with castor included in their meaning
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poison
extremely toxic protein from castor beans
chemistry
unsaturated hydroxy fatty acid in castor oil used in products
organic chemistry
unsaturated fatty acid from castor oil with fungicidal properties
astronomy
constellation representing twins Castor and Pollux
astronomy
the brightest star in Gemini, close to Castor
mythology
twin brother of Castor in Greek mythology
extract
oil from castor beans used in industry or as a laxative
crop
tropical plant with large leaves used for castor oil
crop
seed of the castor oil plant used for oil or toxic
Examples of castor in a sentence
She refilled the sugar castor before breakfast. The chair's castor broke off during the move. He replaced the old castor with a new one. The castor was a prized possession in his wardrobe. She admired the vintage castor in the shop window. Castor has medicinal properties in traditional remedies.
Castor is harvested sustainably by experts. Collectors value castor for its rarity. Castor samples were displayed in the museum. A castor fluttered by the riverbank. The castor's wings were a vibrant orange. She wore a stylish jacket made of castor. The tailor recommended castor for the winter coat.
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- French:poivrière, roulette, ...
- German:Streuer, Rolle, ...
- Italian:dosatore, rotella girevole, ...
- Spanish:espolvoreador, rueda giratoria, ...
- Portuguese:frasco, rodízio, ...
- Chinese:调料瓶, 旋转轮, ...
- Japanese:キャスター, 回転ホイール, ...
- Arabic:مَرَشّ, عَجَلَة دَوَّارَة, ...
- Hebrew:כְּלִי תִּבּוּל, גַלְגִּיל, ...
- Russian:солонка, ролик, ...
- Ukrainian:сільничка, поворотне колесо, ...
- Hindi:छिड़कनी, घुमावदार पहिया, ...
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