castor

[ kas-ter, kah-ster ]

/ ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər /

noun

Also castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery.

a hat made of beaver or rabbit fur.

a heavy woolen cloth used mainly for coats.

a beaver.

Origin of castor

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

Words nearby castor

Castner, Castner process, castoff, cast on, cast one's lot with, castor, Castor and Pollux, castor bean, castoreum, castor oil, castor-oil plant

Definition for castor (2 of 2)

Castor

[ kas-ter, kah-ster ]

/ ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər /

noun Astronomy.

a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Gemini, the more northerly of the two bright stars in this constellation.

Origin of Castor

named after Castor;see Castor and Pollux

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for castor

“At the time I remember thinking that he probably did do something inappropriate,” said Castor.
How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An adult would have to eat about eight castor beans—after first removing the indigestible skin—to die.
Ricin: Five Things to Know About It|Caitlin Dickson|April 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In the meantime, Castor says, “they decided to let everyone sit back on Monday and wait.”
Anti-RNC Leaders: The Protests Must Go On|Lynn Waddell|August 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
According to these sources, Castor said that if Breuer resigned, they could head off the looming constitutional clash.
Issa Committee Called for Justice Department Scalp|Daniel Klaidman|June 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Just prior to the contest, he chugs an entire bottle of castor oil and tops it off with an egg.
12 Craziest Pie Scenes|Marlow Stern|November 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There was a castor tree in the compound and a servant was despatched to bring the leaves.
Indian Ghost Stories|S. Mukerji
Among other of his ventures was the growing of castor beans, and toward the end of his life he became interested in viticulture.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick
For serving, cut into squares, and dust them over with castor sugar.
The Skilful Cook|Mary Harrison
A dose of castor oil is recommended after the 4th bottle; even though the worm be happily for the patient expelled.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826|Various
Wiskain, nothing discouraged, charged the musk-rat with the commission which the castor was unable to perform.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, v. 27|Various

British Dictionary definitions for castor (1 of 3)

castor¹

/ (ˈkɑːstə) /

noun

the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine

the fur of the beaver

a hat made of beaver or similar fur

a less common name for beaver 1 (def. 1)

Word Origin for castor

C14: from Latin, from Greek kastōr beaver

British Dictionary definitions for castor (2 of 3)

castor²

/ (ˈkɑːstə) /

noun

a variant spelling of caster (def. 2), caster (def. 3)

British Dictionary definitions for castor (3 of 3)

Castor

/ (ˈkɑːstə) /

noun

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

classical myth See Castor and Pollux

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for castor

Castor

[ kăs′tər ]

A bright multiple star in the constellation Gemini, with a combined apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientific name: Alpha Geminorum.

单词	castor
释义	castor [ kas-ter, kah-ster ] / ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər / noun Also castoreum. a brownish, unctuous substance with a strong, penetrating odor, secreted by certain glands in the groin of the beaver, used in medicine and perfumery. a hat made of beaver or rabbit fur. a heavy woolen cloth used mainly for coats. a beaver. Origin of castor 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin <Greek kástōr beaver Words nearby castor Castner, Castner process, castoff, cast on, cast one's lot with, castor, Castor and Pollux, castor bean, castoreum, castor oil, castor-oil plant Definition for castor (2 of 2) Castor [ kas-ter, kah-ster ] / ˈkæs tər, ˈkɑ stər / noun Astronomy. a star of the second magnitude in the constellation Gemini, the more northerly of the two bright stars in this constellation. Origin of Castor named after Castor;see Castor and Pollux Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for castor “At the time I remember thinking that he probably did do something inappropriate,” said Castor. How Bill Cosby Allegedly Silenced His Accusers Through A Tabloid Smear Campaign\|Marlow Stern\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An adult would have to eat about eight castor beans—after first removing the indigestible skin—to die. Ricin: Five Things to Know About It\|Caitlin Dickson\|April 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In the meantime, Castor says, “they decided to let everyone sit back on Monday and wait.” Anti-RNC Leaders: The Protests Must Go On\|Lynn Waddell\|August 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST According to these sources, Castor said that if Breuer resigned, they could head off the looming constitutional clash. Issa Committee Called for Justice Department Scalp\|Daniel Klaidman\|June 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Just prior to the contest, he chugs an entire bottle of castor oil and tops it off with an egg. 12 Craziest Pie Scenes\|Marlow Stern\|November 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There was a castor tree in the compound and a servant was despatched to bring the leaves. Indian Ghost Stories\|S. Mukerji Among other of his ventures was the growing of castor beans, and toward the end of his life he became interested in viticulture. The Grapes of New York\|U. P. Hedrick For serving, cut into squares, and dust them over with castor sugar. The Skilful Cook\|Mary Harrison A dose of castor oil is recommended after the 4th bottle; even though the worm be happily for the patient expelled. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826\|Various Wiskain, nothing discouraged, charged the musk-rat with the commission which the castor was unable to perform. Early Western Travels 1748-1846, v. 27\|Various British Dictionary definitions for castor (1 of 3) castor¹ / (ˈkɑːstə) / noun the brownish aromatic secretion of the anal glands of a beaver, used in perfumery and medicine the fur of the beaver a hat made of beaver or similar fur a less common name for beaver 1 (def. 1) Word Origin for castor C14: from Latin, from Greek kastōr beaver British Dictionary definitions for castor (2 of 3) castor² / (ˈkɑːstə) / noun a variant spelling of caster (def. 2), caster (def. 3) British Dictionary definitions for castor (3 of 3) Castor / (ˈkɑːstə) / noun 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 classical myth See Castor and Pollux Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for castor Castor [ kăs′tər ] A bright multiple star in the constellation Gemini, with a combined apparent magnitude of 0.08. Scientific name: Alpha Geminorum. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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