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Castory vs Castor - What's the difference?

castory | castor |

As a noun castory

is (obsolete) an extract from the glands of a beaver, reputed to have medicinal value.

As a proper noun castor is

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castory

English

Noun

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  • (obsolete) An extract from the glands of a beaver, reputed to have medicinal value.
  • (obsolete) A plant (probably the castor bean), or a preparation from this plant, reputed to have medicinal value.
  • (obsolete) The color of castory extract.

    • castor

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * caster

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture to allow it to be moved.
  • A hat made from the fur of the beaver.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • I have always been known for the jaunty manner in which I wear my castor .
  • A caster; a container with perforated cap for sprinkling (e.g. pepper-castor ).
  • A heavy quality of broadcloth for overcoats.
  • castoreum
    • Derived terms
    * castor sugar
    See also
    * castor bean * castor oil

    Etymology 2

    Named from Greek mythology; see Castor and Pollux. The name pollux was given to another mineral with which it was always found.

    Noun

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  • (mineral) A variety of petalite found in Elba.
    • Synonyms
    * castorite (Webster 1913)

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