castor-oil
Traditional medicinal lubricant
Castor oil is a thick, pale yellow vegetable oil pressed from the seeds of the castor bean plant.
It has a long history of medicinal use, particularly as a laxative, though its unpleasant taste makes it a dreaded remedy.
The oil also has industrial applications in lubricants, soaps, and cosmetics.
Grandma swore by castor oil for everything from constipation to dry skin.
Substance inducing evacuation
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
- intestinalOf the gut
evacuation · digestive · regularity · stool · colon · gastrointestinal · movement · relief
Hydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- eyelashesHairs bordering the eyelid
- eyebrowsHair above eyes
- scalpSkin covering skull
skin · hydrating · nourishing · conditioning · thickening · serum · treatment · glossy
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
- nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
- distastefulCausing moral revulsion
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
viscous · thick · nauseating · acrid · offensive · disgusting · gag · spoonful
Friction-reducing substance
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
nylon · coating · manufacturing · machinery · aviation · synthetic · polymer · varnish
Promoting healing or wellness
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
healing · soothing · cold-pressed · poultice · compress · remedy · analgesic · holistic
purgative
Substance inducing evacuation
- catharticEmotionally releasing, relieving
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
intestinal · evacuation · digestive · regularity · stool · colon · gastrointestinal · movement · relief · stimulant
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
scalp · skin · hydrating · nourishing · conditioning · thickening · serum · treatment · glossy · shine
bitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
- unpalatableUnpleasant to taste
- nastyDeeply unpleasant or spiteful
- distastefulCausing moral revulsion
pungent · viscous · thick · nauseating · acrid · offensive · disgusting · gag · spoonful · swallow
lubricant
Friction-reducing substance
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- hydraulicRelating to pressurized liquids
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
polyurethane · nylon · coating · manufacturing · machinery · aviation · synthetic · polymer · varnish · biofuel
therapeutic
Promoting healing or wellness
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
antifungal · healing · soothing · cold-pressed · poultice · compress · remedy · analgesic · holistic · traditional
castor-oilmineral oil
Colorless petroleum-derived liquid
petroleum jelly · crude oil · motor oil · petroleum · synthetic oil
castor-oilbinding agent
Substance that unifies components
antidiarrheal · kaolin · Pepto-Bismol · loperamide · astringent
castor-oilhoney
Bees' viscous nectar product
nectar · maple syrup · ambrosia · chocolate syrup · syrup
castor, oil, oils, oiled, oiling, oily, oilier, oiliest, oiliness