noun
purging croton; Croton tiglium
A tropical plant whose seeds yield croton oil, a strong purgative. The name is usually written in katakana.
ハズの種子から得られるクロトン油は、強い下剤として知られている。
Croton oil obtained from the seeds of the purging croton is known as a strong laxative.
The Japanese name ハズ is derived from the Chinese name 巴豆 (bādòu). The exact historical derivation is uncertain.