castor

castor

a bean and the oil derived from it: Castor beans are very toxic and should not be eaten.

Not to be confused with:

caster – a small wheel on a swivel: The grand piano was on casters.

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Cas·tor

 (kăs′tər)

n.

1. Greek Mythology One of the Dioscuri.

2. A binary star in the constellation Gemini, approximately 46 light years from Earth and of roughly equal brightness with Pollux.

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[Latin, from Greek Kastōr, twin of Pollux.]

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cas·tor ¹

(kăs′tər)

n.

1. An oily, brown, odorous substance obtained from glands in the groin of the beaver and used as a perfume fixative. Also called castoreum.

2. A hat made of beaver fur or an imitation.

3. A heavy wool fabric used especially for overcoats.

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[Middle English, from Latin, beaver, from Greek kastōr.]

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cas·tor ²

 (kăs′tər)

n.

Variant of caster..

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castor

(ˈkɑːstə)

n

1. (Biochemistry) the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine

2. (Medicine) the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine

3. (Textiles) the fur of the beaver

4. (Clothing & Fashion) a hat made of beaver or similar fur

5. (Animals) a less common name for beaver¹¹

[C14: from Latin, from Greek kastōr beaver]

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castor

(ˈkɑːstə)

n

a variant spelling of caster², caster³

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Castor

(ˈkɑːstə)

n

1. (Astronomy) the second brightest star, Alpha Geminorum, in the constellation Gemini: a multiple star consisting of six components lying close to the star Pollux. Distance: 52 light years

2. (Classical Myth & Legend) classical myth See Castor and Pollux

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cas•tor¹

(ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər)

n.

1. Also, castoreum. a pungent, brownish, oily substance secreted by glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.

2. a hat made of beaver or rabbit fur.

3. a beaver.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kástōr beaver]

cas•tor²

(ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər)

n.

caster (defs. 2–5).

Cas•tor

(ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər)

n.

a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Gemini.

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Cas·tor

(kăs′tər)

A bright multiple star in the constellation Gemini.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Castor - a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux Alpha Geminorum Gemini - a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
	2.	castor - a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar caster shaker - a container in which something can be shaken
	3.	castor - a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable caster roller - a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
	4.	castor - a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material) beaver fur hat - a hat made of fur
	5.	Castor - type genus of the Castoridae: beavers genus Castor mammal genus - a genus of mammals Castoridae, family Castoridae - beavers beaver - large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges

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Translations

kolečko u nábytku

hjul

roulette

bútorgörgõ

smáhjól

ratukas

skritulis

møbelhjultrinse

koliesko

mobilya tekerleği

castor

[ˈkɑːstəʳ]

A. N

1. (on furniture) → ruedecilla f

2. (= sifter) (for sugar) → azucarero m

B. CPD castor oil N → aceite m de ricino
castor oil plant N → ricino m
castor sugar N = caster sugar

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castor

[ˈkæstə^r] n (= wheel) → roulette fcastor oil n → huile f de ricincastor sugar n (British) → sucre m semoule

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castor

n

(Brit, for sugar, salt etc) → Streuer m

(= wheel) → Rolle f, → Rad nt

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Castor

[ˈkɑːstəʳ] n (Myth, Astron) → Castore m

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castor,

caster

(ˈkaːstə) noun

a small wheel on the legs of furniture to make it easier to move. rolwieletjie عَجَلَةٌ فس أسْفَلِ الكُرْسي لِتَحْريكِها колелце rodinha kolečko u nábytku der Gleiter hjul καρούλιruedecilla rullik, ratas چرخک huonekalupyörä roulette גַלגִילוֹן छोटा पहिया, कुर्सी या मेज आदि के पाये में लगा हुआ kotačić bútorgörgő roda smáhjól rotella キャスター (이동용) 바퀴 ratukas skritulis roda zwenkwieltje, rolletjemøbelhjul, trinsekółko (دچوكۍ- كوچ چپركټ rodinha rotilă колёсико koliesko kolesce obrtni točkić hjul, trissa ล้อเลื่อนที่ติดที่ฐานเก้าอี้หรือเฟอร์นิเจอร์ mobilya tekerleği (家具的)腳輪 коліщатко فرنیچر کے نیچے لگے ہوئے پہئے lọ đựng muối tiêu （家具的）小脚轮

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