croton

See also Croton

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkroʊtən/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈkroʊʔn̩/

Noun

croton (plural crotons)

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. (New York City, historical) The main water supply pipe to a building or apartment, from the Croton River, dams, reservoirs and aqueduct supplying New York City with water.

Translations

plant of the genus Croton

Codiaeum variegatum

• Indonesian: puring (id)
• Javanese: puring (jv)

• Turkish: kroton (tr)

main water supply pipe in New York