croton oil

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noun

a brownish-yellow oil, expressed from the seeds of the croton, Croton tiglium, that is a drastic purgative and counterirritant.

Origin of croton oil

First recorded in 1870–75

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Then he tried the croton-oil, and in ten days he was again under the old flag.
The Secret Service.
Albert D. Richardson
Some oils are active poisons, such as croton-oil, which is the most powerful physic known.
Encyclopedia of Diet
Eugene Christian
A considerable number of prisoners smeared their faces with croton-oil to produce eruptions.
The Secret Service.
Albert D. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for croton oil

croton oil

noun

a yellowish-brown oil obtained from the plant Croton tiglium, formerly used as a drastic purgativeSee also croton (def. 1)

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Examples from the Web for croton oil

Historical Examples

Then he tried the croton-oil, and in ten days he was again under the old flag.

Some oils are active poisons, such as croton-oil, which is the most powerful physic known.

A considerable number of prisoners smeared their faces with croton-oil to produce eruptions.

croton oil

Origin of croton oil