croton

/kroht-n/US // ˈkroʊt n //UK // (ˈkrəʊtən) //

巴顿,巴顿岛,巴顿区,巴伦顿

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : any of numerous chiefly tropical plants constituting the genus Croton, of the spurge family, several species of which, as C. tiglium, have important medicinal properties.
- : any plant of the related genus Codiaeum cultivated for its ornamental foliage.

Pierre Van Cortlandt, a distinguished revolutionary patriot, died at his seat at Croton river, aged 94.
Croton quadripartitum, Labill., was observed in longitude 148 degrees.
We shall starve to death—like Croton water-bugs caught in a diamond casket, said Flick, who had a taste for poetical flights.
He made no further attempt in that direction, and Washington retreated to a good position behind Croton river.
Washington had been drawn down thither, and Lee, whom he left at the Croton, failed to support him.