English
Etymology
From Greek Euphorbus, a Trojan surgeon mentioned in the Iliad.
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ÉË(r)biÉ|-ÉË(r)biÉ
Noun
Euphorbia
#Large, cosmopolitan genus of flowering plants, and basis for the name of the plant family Euphorbiaceae. Individual species in the genus may grow as herbs, shrubs, or trees, but all typically have latex and paired spines.
Synonyms
spurge
Category:Taxonomic names
Category:Plants
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