euphorbia
[ yoo-fawr-bee-uh ]
/ yuˈfɔr bi ə /
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noun
any plant of the genus Euphorbia, comprising the spurges.
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Origin of euphorbia
1350–1400; Middle English euforbia for Latin euphorbea, an African plant named after Euphorbos, a Greek physician
Words nearby euphorbia
euphonic, euphonious, euphonium, euphonize, euphony, euphorbia, euphorbiaceous, Euphorbia pilulifera, euphoretic, euphoria, euphoriant
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euphorbia
/ (juːˈfɔːbɪə) /
noun
any plant of the genus Euphorbia, such as the spurges and poinsettia: family Euphorbiaceae
Word Origin for euphorbia
C14 euforbia: from Latin euphorbea African plant named after Euphorbus, first-century ad Greek physician
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