a plant; its medicinal seeds
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
croton plant
technicalA specific plant species (Croton tiglium), known for its toxic yet medicinal seeds.
Bā巴
dòu豆
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
lǜ绿
zhí植
wù物
。
The croton plant is an evergreen plant.
Zhè这
zhū株
bā巴
dòu豆
zhǎng长
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This croton plant is growing very well.
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Bā巴
dòu豆
zài在
nán南
fāng方
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
。
Croton plants are very common in the southern regions.
noun
croton seed (medicinal)
technicalRefers specifically to the seed of the croton plant, used in traditional Chinese medicine as a purgative. Extremely toxic in its raw form and must be processed.
Bā巴
dòu豆
kě可
yǐ以
rù入
yào药
。
Croton seeds can be used as medicine.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
fāng方
lǐ里
yǒu有
bā巴
dòu豆
。
This prescription contains croton seeds.
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Shēng生
bā巴
dòu豆
yǒu有
jù剧
dú毒
。
Raw croton seeds are highly toxic.