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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CASTOR

From Latin, from Greek kastōr beaver.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CASTOR

castor  [ˈkɑːstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Castor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CASTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of castor in the English dictionary

The first definition of castor in the dictionary is the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine. Other definition of castor is the fur of the beaver. Castor is also a hat made of beaver or similar fur.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CASTOR


broadcaster
ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə
caster
ˈkɑːstə
criticaster
ˈkrɪtɪˌkɑːstə
disaster
dɪˈzɑːstə
faster
ˈfɑːstə
forecaster
ˈfɔːkɑːstə
linecaster
ˈlaɪnˌkɑːstə
master
ˈmɑːstə
medicaster
ˈmɛdɪˌkɑːstə
newscaster
ˈnjuːzkɑːstə
podcaster
ˈpɒdˌkɑːstə
roughcaster
ˈrʌfˌkɑːstə
sportscaster
ˈspɔːtskɑːstə
surfcaster
ˈsɜːfˌkɑːstə
telecaster
ˈtelɪˌkɑːstə
typecaster
ˈtaɪpˌkɑːstə
vodcaster
ˈvɒdˌkɑːstə
weathercaster
ˈwɛðərˌkɑːstə
webcaster
ˈwebˌkɑːstə
webmaster
ˈwɛbˌmɑːstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASTOR

castle in the air
castle nut
Castlebar
castled
Castleford
Castlereagh
castling
Castner
Castner process
castock
Castor and Pollux
castor bean
castor oil
castor sugar
castor-oil plant
castoreum
castory
castrametation
castrate
castrater

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASTOR

adjustor
alastor
ancestor
arrestor
Astor
copastor
field-effect transistor
impostor
institutional investor
investor
Nestor
quaestor
questor
resistor
rosy pastor
thermistor
thyristor
transistor
trustor
varistor

Synonyms and antonyms of castor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «castor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASTOR

Find out the translation of castor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of castor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «castor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓖麻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ricino
570 millions of speakers

English

castor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केस्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخروع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

касторовое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rícino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্বিড়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

castor
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kastor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rolle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャスター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캐스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kastor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hải ly hương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆமணக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एरंडर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kastor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rotella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rycynowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

касторове
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ricin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καστορέλαιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naspoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ricinolja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trinse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of castor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CASTOR»

The term «castor» is very widely used and occupies the 22.110 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CASTOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «castor» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «castor» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about castor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASTOR»

Discover the use of castor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to castor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth
The stories of these women - told here in all their vivid humanity - illustrate the paradox which the female heirs to the Tudor throne had no choice but to negotiate. Man was the head of woman; and the king was the head of all.
Helen Castor, 2010
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Castor: Diseases and Crop Improvement
Besides Its Main Use As Lubricant It Is Also Used In The Manufacturing Of Perfumed Hair Oil And Soaps. Castor Oil Is Also Useful In Medicine Because Of Its Strong Laxative Action. The Quality Castor Finest Oil Is Used In Aeroengines.
S. J. Kolte, 1995
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Radiation Hydrodynamics
Introduction to the theory and the large-scale simulation methods currently used in radiation hydrodynamics.
John I. Castor, 2004
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Animals in Their Habitats
Individual Big Book
Debra Castor, Jeffrey B. Fuerst, 2009
5
Minerals of Nevada
Synoptic catalog of Nevada minerals, listing every mineral found in the state along with the places where each occurs.
Stephen B. Castor, Gregory C. Ferdock, 2004
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The Oil That Heals: A Physician's Success with Castor Oil ...
Dr. McGarey's book recounts case histories in which he succeeded in employing castor oil packs as a healing agent for a variety of disorders from constipation and arthritis to ovarian cysts, urinary problems and more.
William A. McGarey, 1993
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A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America
A group of unrelated plants including castor bean (Ricinus communis), rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) , and black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) contain highly poisonous compounds called lectins that are capable of causing severe poisoning ...
Anthony P. Knight, Richard G. Walter, 2001
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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal ...
FETAL RISK RECOMMENDATION: Limited Human Data - Potential Toxicity BREAST FEEDING RECOMMENDATION No Human Data - Potential Toxicity FETAL RISK SUMMARY Castor, Ricinus communis, is an ornamental plant native to the ...
Gerald G. Briggs, Roger K. Freeman, Sumner J. Yaffe, 2008
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Energy Plant Species: Their Use and Impact on Environment ...
Description The castor oil plant is native to East Africa, though its present day dispersal is in all warm regions of the world (Gliese and Eitner, 1995). Castor grows wild or in cultivation. Originally it was a perennial plant, a tree growing over 10m ...
Nasir El Bassam, 1998
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Habitats Around the World
Individual Big Book
Debra Castor, Francisco Blane, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term castor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rajkot Castor seed Futures Close- July 07
Castor Seeds ready price quoted at 3,812.50 per quintal compared to the previous closing price of 3,875.00 per quintal. Castorseed futures, in ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Street Roots vendor profile: Brian Castor
“I keep my roll military-tight, so everything is straight and even. Both me and my girl have OCD,” Brian says. “So everything is clean. We make ... «Street Roots News, Jul 15»
3
Castor seed futures decline on lower demand
Castor seed futures traded lower on NCDEX due to weak demand from consuming industries against increased supplies from producing ... «Mint Market Info, Jul 15»
4
Rajkot Castor seed Futures Close- July 06
Castor seed future September contract dropped sharply due to selling pressure from bear operators. Castor Seeds ready price quoted at ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
5
Castor seed futures edge up on rising demand
Castor seed futures edged marginally higher on NCDEX as investors enlarged their holdings due to rise in demand from consuming industries ... «Mint Market Info, Jul 15»
6
Use castor oil for relief from constipation
Natural and sans side effects, castor oil as a purgative is much better than a chemical laxative. You may also like to read about some more ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
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Rajkot Castor seeds Futures Open- July 03
Castor seed future Sept contract dropped in the early trades due to selling pressure from bear operators. Castor seed arrivals, in 75-kilogram ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
8
'Joan of Arc: A History,' by Helen Castor
No wonder the British historian Helen Castor begins her highly satisfying biography of Joan of Arc by stating the obvious: “In the firmament of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Kathy Castor: BP settlement 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity for …
Kathy Castor, who represents the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, calls the record agreement a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” for economic ... «SaintPetersBlog, Jul 15»
10
Rajkot Castor seed Futures Close- July 02
Castor seed future September contract eased due to profit selling from bull operators. Castor Seeds ready price quoted at 3,875.00 per quintal ... «Reuters, Jul 15»

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