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croton

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As a noun, croton means any of various plants, of the genus Croton, that yield croton oil.

Meanings of croton

4 meanings

noun

  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.

  3. Grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplantplant

    Similar: Codiaeum variegatum
  4. Tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oilplant

    Similar: Croton tiglium

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Synonyms by meaning

noun: grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliag…
Codiaeum variegatum
noun: tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil
Croton tiglium

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