# croton

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹəʊtən/ · frequency rank #54,102

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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