Meaning Of The Word Croton oil

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croton oil in American English
a thick, bitter oil obtained from croton seeds: it is used as a counterirritant and, rarely, as a strong cathartic
noun: a brownish-yellow oil, expressed from the seeds of the croton, Croton tiglium, that is a drastic purgative and counterirritant

croton oil in British English
noun: a yellowish-brown oil obtained from the plant Croton tiglium, formerly used as a drastic purgative

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