Croton

krō′ton, n. a genus of tropical plants, producing a brownish-yellow oil, having a hot, biting taste.— ns. Crō′tonate , a salt formed by the union of crotonic acid with a base; Crō′ton-oil , a powerful purgative oil, expre ed from the seeds of the Croton tiglium , also used externally.— Croton′ic acid , an acid obtained from croton-oil. [Gr. krotōn , a tick or mite, which the seed of the plant resembles.]