HyperDic: croton

English > 2 senses of the word croton:
NOUNplantcroton, Codiaeum variegatumgrown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage
plantcroton, Croton tigliumtropical Asiatic shrub
English > croton: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningGrown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant.
SynonymCodiaeum variegatum
Member ofCodiaeum, genus Codiaeumevergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > croton: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningTropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil.
SynonymCroton tiglium
Member ofgenus CrotonTropical shrubs and herbs
Narrowercascarilla, Croton eluteriaWest Indian shrub with aromatic bark
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Substancescroton oilviscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action

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