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croton

5 entries found.

Main Entry:
cro·ton 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈkrō-tən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, genus name, from Greek krotōn 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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