noun. Any of various plants of the genus Croton, which includes the sources of cascarilla bark and croton oil.

noun. A closely related Old World tropical evergreen shrub (Codiaeum variegatum) widely cultivated as a houseplant for its glossy multicolored foliage.

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

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

noun. The main water supply pipe to a building or apartment, from the Croton River, dams, reservoirs and aqueduct supplying New York City with water.

"Popular in the Mexican garden, croton is usually a hedge or foundation plant."