Main Entry: cro·ton

Pronunciation: \ˈkrōt-^ən\

Function: noun

1 capitalized : a genus of herbs and shrubs of the spurge family
2 : an herb or shrub of the genus Croton: as a : one (C. eluteria) of the Bahamas yielding cascarilla bark b : an Asian plant (C. tiglium) yielding croton oil