croton
/ˈkɹoʊt(ə)n/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.48 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A tropical evergreen shrub (Codiaeum variegatum), having glossy foliage, cultivated as a houseplant.
name
Ellipsis of Croton-on-Hudson: a village in southern New York, USA, located along the Croton and Hudson rivers.
name
Example Sentences
- "The croton bushes, by day hideous things like jaundiced laurels, were changed by the moon into jagged black and white designs like fantastic wood-cuts."
- "The pumps now draw water from this tank, instead of from the "Croton main" as formerly."
- "The water, supplied from the "Croton" main at the 68th Street side of the building, is connected by two pipes: one for direct service, and the other to supply a hot-air engine, which forces the water to the tank at the top of the house for a high or indirect service."
- "New York Cotton Exchange - A pressure of about 14 pounds from the Croton main"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: crotōn, κροτών, -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɹoʊt(ə)n/
- British English: /ˈkɹəʊtən/