SPURGE

spurge

(noun) any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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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