κροτών,ῶνος,ὁ,
A. tick, Ixodes ricinus, Arist. HA 552a15 , Agatharch. 58 , Dsc. 1.77 , Plu. 2.55e : prov., ὑγιέστερος κροτῶνος
Men. 318
(but Str. 6.1.12 hasΚρότωνος).
II. castor-oil tree, Ricinus communis(cf.κίκι), Hp. Mul. 2.201 , Thphr. HP 1.10.1 , 3.18.7 , PRev.Laws 39.3 , al.(iii B. C.), etc.
2. in pl.,seedsof the tree, PCair.Zen. 499.10
(iii B. C.); in full, κ. κίκεως
Gal. 19.743
.
III. part of the ear, Poll. 2.85 . ( Hdn. Gr. 1.36 distinguishesκροτώνfromΚρότωνthe place-name.)