Crotons are a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. The plants are noted for their colorful foliage and are often cultivated as garden plants or houseplants. Crotons are popular for their ornamental and medicinal properties, but some species can be toxic if ingested.
/ˈkrəʊ.tənz/
The supported bars or beams that support a set of scales or balances, typically in marketplaces or fair settings, for weighing goods.
/ˈskeɪlˌbεamz/
A genus of tropical and subtropical trees belonging to the family Meliaceae, characterized by their high tannin content and use in tanning and dyeing industries.
/ˈklɔrəksɪlən/
to harass, annoy, or thwart in a persistent manner; to cause much trouble or annoyance to
/ˈbɛdəvəl/
an abbreviation for 'cc' but used to denote a blind carbon copy in email, meaning that the recipients of the message are not visible to others in the email.
/Cargo Control Center/
Organisms or cells that have an abnormal number of chromosomes, typically one extra or missing chromosome, resulting from errors during cell division and disrupting genetic balance.
/ˈɛnju:plɔɪd/
The quality or state of being not cute; the lack of or absence of cuteness, which typically refers to a characteristic of being appealing, charming, or endearing, often associated with small animals, babies, or certain human traits or situations.
/ʌnˈkjuː.tə.nəs/
A form of advertising that is disguised as a sincere and useful piece of information, often misleading or deceptive, and typically used for commercial purposes.
The characteristic quality or capacity for writing in or expressing lyric poetry, which typically aims to convey the poet's emotions and personal responses to events, experiences, or beauty. It also refers to the beauty or pathos in music, art, or literature, often associated with a high level of expressiveness or intensity.
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