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spurge
[ spurj ]
/ spɜrdʒ /
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noun
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia, having a milky juice and flowers with no petals or sepals.
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British Dictionary definitions for spurge
spurge
/ (spɜːdʒ) /
noun
any of various euphorbiaceous plants of the genus Euphorbia that have milky sap and small flowers typically surrounded by conspicuous bracts. Some species have purgative properties
Word Origin for spurge
C14: from Old French espurge, from espurgier to purge, from Latin expurgāre to cleanse, from ex- 1 + purgāre to purge
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