Croton (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The croton plant is native to Southeast Asia and is highly valued for its unique, colorful foliage and medicinal properties.
- Croton is known to be a rich source of seeds that yield croton oil through cold-pressing.
- Croton plants are drought-tolerant but grow best in warm temperatures with high humidity, typical of a tropical environment.
- In traditional medicine, extracts from the croton plant have been used for centuries due to the plant's healing properties.
- The leaves and seeds of the croton plant are used to produce various oils, butters, and pharmacological agents used in cosmetology.
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Meaning 2
Grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Croton is a popular houseplant grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage.
- The local nursery has an impressive collection of croton plants with striking patterns and colors.
- One of the easiest types of croton to care for is the 'Gold Dust' variety which displays vibrant yellow spots on dark green leaves.
- Over time, she developed a stunning indoor garden featuring different species of croton and other plants.
- This eye-catching croton has striking red-tinted foliage with yellow-green edges, often serving as a statement piece for interior design.