euphorbia

[ yoo-fawr-bee-uh ]
/ yuˈfɔr bi ə /

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, euphorbia pilulifera, euphorbiaceous, euphoretic, euphoria, euphoriant
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British Dictionary definitions for euphorbia

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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