euphorbia

See also: Euphorbia

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin euphorbia by 1601, reinforced by taxonomic name Euphorbia after 1753. Variant form euforbia is attested in Middle English.

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Noun

euphorbia (plural euphorbias)

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

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