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SPURGE
spurge
(noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
spurge (usually uncountable, plural spurges)
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species.
Etymology 2
Verb
spurge (third-person singular simple present spurges, present participle spurging, simple past and past participle spurged)
(intransitive) To emit foam; to froth; said of the emission of yeast from beer during fermentation.
Anagrams
• Grupes, Super G, purges, super G
Source: Wiktionary
Spurge, v. t. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition: To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] W. Cartright.
Spurge, n. Etym: [OF. espurge, F. épurge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See Expurgate, Purge.] (Bot.)
Definition: Any plant of the genus Euphobia. See Euphorbia. Spurge flax, an evergreen shrub (Daphne Gnidium) with crowded narrow leaves. It is native of Southern Europe.
– Spurge laurel, a European shrub (Daphne Laureola) with oblong evergreen leaves.
– Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
– Spurge olive, an evergreen shrub (Daphne oleoides) found in the Mediterranean region.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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