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Noun:

  • Any of various plants, of the genus ''Croton'', that yield croton oil.
  • A tropical evergreen shrub, ''Codiaeum variegatum'', having glossy foliage, cultivated as a houseplant.
  • New York City|historical The main water supply pipe to a building or apartment, from the Croton River, dams, reservoirs and aquaduct supplying New York City with water.

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