croton

n. 巴豆

发音

UK /ˈkɹəʊtən/
其它
US /ˈkɹoʊt(ə)n/
US /ˈkɹoʊ̯ʔn̩/

词形变化

crotons 复数 crotons

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of various plants, of the genus Croton, that yield croton oil.

  2. 2.

    A tropical evergreen shrub (Codiaeum variegatum), having glossy foliage, cultivated as a houseplant.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

bush shrub

下位词 1

cascarilla

部分词 1

croton oil

相关短语

Croton bug Croton bugs croton oil [化] 巴豆油 croton oils garden croton 变叶木

词源

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

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