CROTON


Meaning of CROTON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kr ō -t ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Greek krot ō n castor-oil plant

Date: 1751

1 : any of a genus ( Croton ) of herbs, shrubs, and trees of the spurge family: as a : one ( C. eluteria ) of the Bahamas yielding cascarilla bark b : an Asian plant ( C. tiglium ) yielding croton oil

2 : any of a genus ( Codiaeum ) of shrubs and trees related to the crotons

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