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spurge |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spurge \Spurge\, n. [OF. espurge, F. ['e]purge, from OF espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spurge \Spurge\, v. t. [Etymol. uncertain.] To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] --W. Cartright. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: spurge n : any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
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