croton

cro·ton

noun \ˈkrōt-^ən\

Definition of CROTON

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