Croton noun². ['krǝʊt(ǝ)n] US. M19.
[A river near New York.]
1. In full Croton water. Water, esp. (orig.) water from the Croton River, utilized from 1842 to supply New York. M19.

2. Croton bug, = German cockroach s.v. GERMAN adjective¹. M19.

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croton noun¹. ['krǝʊt(ǝ)n] M18.
[Greek krotōn sheep-tick (which the seeds of the croton, sense 1, resemble).]
1. Any plant of the genus Croton of the spurge family, comprising strong-scented tropical and subtropical herbs, shrubs, and trees, several of which yield economically important products (as cascarilla, croton oil). M18.

2. Any plant of the genus Codiaeum of the spurge family, comprising evergreen shrubs and trees from Asia; esp. Codiaeum variegatum, cultivated as a pot plant for its brilliant glossy leaves. L19.

Comb.:
croton oil an evil-smelling oil from the seeds of the E. Indian tree Croton tiglium, formerly used as a violent purgative.

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