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.
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Croton
/ˈkɹəʊtən/
Synonyms for "croton" (12 found)
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Noun(3 words)
codiaeum variegatumcroton genuscroton plants
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8 entriesCroton RiverCroton alabamensisCroton on HudsonCroton tigliumcroton cultivarlaxative oilvariegated crotonvesicant oil
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5 entriesCroton riverCroton tigliumcroton genuscroton oilornamental croton
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The pumps now draw water from this tank, instead of from the "Croton main" as formerly.
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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.
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New York Cotton Exchange - A pressure of about 14 pounds from the Croton main
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