castor oil in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for castor oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

castor oil [Brit ˈkɑːstə(r) ˌɔɪl, Am ˈkæstər ˌɔɪl] N

castor oil

olio m di ricino

castor oil plant [ˈkɑːstərɔɪlˌplɑːnt, Amˈkɑːstərɔɪlˌplænt] N

castor oil plant

ricino m

Translations for castor oil in the Italian»English Dictionary

olio di ricino

castor oil

ricino

castor oil plant

olio di ricino

castor oil

Translations for castor oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

Castor [Brit ˈkɑːstə, Am ˈkæstər]

Castor

Castore

castor [Brit ˈkɑːstə, Am ˈkæstər] N

1. castor PHARM:

castor

castoreo m

castor

castorio m

2. castor (swivelling wheel):

castor, also caster

rotella f

I.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] N

1. oil:

oil (for fuel)

petrolio m

oil (for lubrication)

olio m

crude oil

(petrolio) greggio

engine oil

olio per motori

to check the oil MOTOR

controllare il livello dell'olio

to change the oil MOTOR

cambiare l'olio, fare il cambio dell'olio

to strike oil

trovare il petrolio

to strike oil fig

trovare una miniera d'oro

to strike oil before n deposit, exporter, producer, imports, reserves

di petrolio

to strike oil prices

del petrolio

to strike oil company, crisis, industry, exploration, production, terminal

petrolifero

an oil magnate

un magnate del petrolio

2. oil (for cooking):

oil

olio m

corn, sunflower oil

olio di mais, di girasole

to cook with oil

cucinare con l'olio

an oil and vinegar dressing

un condimento a base di olio e aceto

an oil and vinegar dressing (for salad)

una vinaigrette

3. oil ART (medium):

oil

olio m

to work in oils

lavorare, dipingere a olio

the portrait is (done) in oils

il ritratto è (fatto) a olio

4. oil ART (picture):

oil

olio m

5. oil (medicinal, beauty):

oil

olio m

essential oils

oli essenziali

oil of cloves, lemon

essenza di chiodi di garofano, essenza di limone

6. oil Am (flattery):

oil inf

adulazione f

II.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl] VB trans

1. oil (lubricate):

oil mechanism, parts

oliare, lubrificare

oil pan

ungere

2. oil (apply cosmetic to):

oil skin, hair

ungere, cospargere di olio

III.oil [Brit ɔɪl, Am ɔɪl]

to be (like) oil and water

essere come il diavolo e l'acquasanta

to pour oil on troubled waters

gettare acqua sul fuoco

to oil the wheels

facilitare le cose

castor oil in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for castor oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

castor oil N

castor oil

olio m di ricino

Translations for castor oil in the Italian»English Dictionary

olio di ricino

castor oil

ricino

castor-oil plant

Translations for castor oil in the English»Italian Dictionary

castor [ˈkæs·tɚ] N

castor

rotella f

I.oil [ɔɪl] N

1. oil (lubricant):

oil

olio m

sunflower oil

olio di girasole

2. oil (petroleum):

oil

petrolio m

to strike oil

trovare il petrolio

to strike oil fig

trovare una miniera d'oro

3. oil pl (oil-based paint):

oil

colori m pl a olio

to paint in oils

dipingere a olio

Phrases:

to burn the midnight oil

lavorare fino a tarda notte

to pour oil on troubled waters

placare le acque

II.oil [ɔɪl] VB trans

oil

oliare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Having established the state's military-industrial complex in a short twelve months, state laboratories were soon manufacturing turpentine, castor oil, medicinal alcohol, and carbonate of soda.

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Small factories produce castor oil and process mica.

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Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a wide variety of uses.

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This functional group causes ricinoleic acid (and castor oil) to be more polar than most fats.

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Cassava is the second source of ethanol, and potatoes and castor oil are also being studied.

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Research indicates that there is significant reduction in intensity of application pain with the use of castor oil rather than ultrasound jelly.

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Allergies to drugs such as cyclosporine, teniposide and drugs containing polyoxyethylated castor oil may indicate increased risk of adverse reactions to paclitaxel.

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This oil is useful as a replacement for castor oil in some applications.

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Beverages containing castor oil and vinegar were used to treat abdominal pain.

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Castor oil is applied to the navel of infants as a remedy for stomach aches.

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