ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Croton

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɹəʊtən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Croton is a noun meaning Any of various plants, of the genus Croton, that yield croton oil.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

The croton bushes, by day hideous things like jaundiced laurels, were changed by the moon into jagged black and white designs like fantastic wood-cuts.

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