Meanings
nounpinhoen oil (uncountable)
- uncountableAn oil obtained from Jatropha curcas (syn. Curcas multifidus), formerly used as an emetic.
Synonyms: hell oil
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn oil obtained from Jatropha curcas (syn. Curcas multifidus), formerly used as an emetic.
Similar
hell oil
Origin
From Portuguese pinhão (“pine nut”)
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APA
pinhoen oil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinhoen%20oil
MLA
“pinhoen oil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinhoen%20oil. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pinhoen oil,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinhoen%20oil.
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