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croton.

Any of various plants, of the genus Croton, that yield croton oil.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɹəʊtən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɹoʊt(ə)n/General-American[ˈkɹoʊ̯ʔn̩]General-American
  1. Any of various plants, of the genus Croton, that yield croton oil.

  2. A tropical evergreen shrub (Codiaeum variegatum), having glossy foliage, cultivated as a houseplant.

Where this word comes from

From New Latin crotōn, from Ancient Greek κροτών (krotṓn, “tick”), from the size and shape of the seed.

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