Where does “croton” come from?

croton (English) comes from Ancient Greek κροτών — tick; castor oil plant; castor beans.

croton (English): Any of various plants, of the genus "Croton",...

Definitions

  1. Any of various plants, of the genus "Croton",...

Ancestry of “croton”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκροτώνtick; castor oil plant; castor beans
Every word from Ancient Greek κροτών