castor

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noun (1)

cas·​tor ˈka-stər How to pronounce castor (audio)
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: a beaver hat

Castor

2 of 2

noun (2)

Cas·​tor ˈka-stər How to pronounce Castor (audio)
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: one of the Dioscuri
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: the more northern of the two bright stars in Gemini

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The wand’s bristles ensure clean separation and clump-free volume, while ingredients like shea butter, castor seed oil, and Thrive’s unique orchid stem cell complex help nourish lashes. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 29 May 2025 Meanwhile, the formula is packed with lipid-rich ingredients like castor and marula oil, proven to boost your lips’s moisture by 127 percent. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 15 May 2025 Its Essential Scalp Elixir combines flaxseed oil, hexane-free castor and Amla to cleanse, balance and soothe the scalp. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, castor seed oil, rambutan extract, and a blend of peptides help to nourish your lashes while coating them with high-impact color. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for castor

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Latin, from Greek kastōr, from Kastōr Castor

Noun (2)

Latin, from Greek Kastōr

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of castor was in the 14th century

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“Castor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

Castor

noun
Cas·​tor ˈkas-tər How to pronounce Castor (audio)
: the more northern of the two bright stars in Gemini
Etymology

Noun

from Greek Kastōr (name of one of the twin heroes in mythology) see Word History at gemini

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