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Definition of: euphorbia
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·fôr′bē·ə) noun
Any plant of a large and widely distributed genus (Euphorbia) of herbs of the spurge family, characterized by their milky juice and various medicinal properties. [<NL <L euphorbea <Gk. euphorbion; named after Euphorbos, a Greek physician]
—eu·phor′bi·a′ceous, eu·phor′bi·al adjective
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