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croton oil
croton oiln. A brownish-yellow, acrid-smelling oil obtained from the seeds of a tropical Asian shrub or small tree (Croton tiglium) and formerly used as a purgative.croton oil n (Pharmacology) a yellowish-brown oil obtained from the plant Croton tiglium, formerly used as a drastic purgative. See also croton1 cro′ton oil`
n. an oil, expressed from the seeds of the croton, Croton tiglium, that is a drastic purgative and counterirritant. [1870–75] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | croton oil - viscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic actionCroton tiglium, croton - tropical Asiatic shrub; source of croton oiloil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water |
Croton Oil
croton oil[′krōt·ən ‚ȯil] (materials) A yellow-brown oil obtained from the seeds of the Croton tiglium; used as a purgative and as a substitute for castor oil. Croton Oil a thick brownish or yellow liquid obtained from the seeds of the purging croton (Croton tiglium). Croton oil acts as a strong cathartic and irritates the skin and mucous membranes. Even in small doses (over 20 drops), it can be fatal. croton oil
cro·ton oil (krō'ton oyl), A fixed oil expressed from the seeds of Croton tiglium (family Euphorbiaceae), an East Indian shrub; used as an irritant purgative, and externally as a counterirritant and vesicant.croton oiln. A brownish-yellow, acrid-smelling oil obtained from the seeds of a tropical Asian shrub or small tree (Croton tiglium) and formerly used as a purgative.croton oil (krot'on) [Gr. kroton, a tick, castor oil plant seed (which is tick-shaped)] See: oil
croton oilA fixed oil expressed from the seed of the croton plant (Croton tiglium). It is toxic to skin, heart, muscle, and the gastrointestinal tract. See also: oilcroton oil
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