euphorbia

See also: Euphorbia

English

Euphorbia actinoclada.

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Latin euphorbium, from Ancient Greek εὐφόρβιον (euphórbion), from the name of the ancient Greek physician Euphorbos, who described the plant's laxative properties.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔː(r)biə

Noun

euphorbia (plural euphorbias)

  1. Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, the spurges.

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