CROTON - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
Categories: Shrub, Bush
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil
Categories: Shrub, Bush
Synonyms
Codiaeum variegatum, Croton, Croton tiglium
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "croton" comes from Ancient Greek κροτών.
🧩 Fun Fact
Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.