Definition of Euphorbia

1. Noun. Type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice.


Definition of Euphorbia

1. n. Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products.

Definition of Euphorbia

1. Noun. any plant of the genus ''Euphorbia''; the spurges ¹

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Definition of Euphorbia

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Medical Definition of Euphorbia

1. Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products. Origin: NL, fr. L. Euphorbea. See Euphorrium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphorbia

euphonism
euphonisms
euphonium
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euphoniumists
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euphonize
euphonized
euphonizes
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euphony
euphorbia
euphorbiaceae
euphorbiaceous
euphorbial
euphorbias
euphorbin euphorbine
euphorbium
euphoretic
euphoria
euphoriant
euphoriants
euphorias
euphoric
euphorically
euphories

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