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- noun any
plant of thegenus Euphorbia ; thespurges
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The euphorbia is a great addition to any garden, the color all the time is great, but particularly in fall and early spring.
Euphorbia Chameleon Or Change Is Our Name « Fairegarden 2008
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The former ambassador gained a greater success, however, when its original Latin name euphorbia pulcherrima was changed to poinsettia pulcherrima.
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The former ambassador gained a greater success, however, when its original Latin name euphorbia pulcherrima was changed to poinsettia pulcherrima.
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The latex of certain trees, such as euphorbia, reduces permeability slightly.
Chapter 6 1994
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In the patio, between the curate's house and the church, are some very brilliant large scarlet flowers, which they call here "flor del pastor," the shepherd's flower; a beautiful kind of euphorbia, and in other places, "flor de noche buena," the flower of Christmas-eve.
Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country Frances Erskine Inglis 1843
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In the patio, between the curate's house and the church, are some very brilliant large scarlet flowers, which they call here "flor del pastor," the shepherd's flower; a beautiful kind of euphorbia; and in other places,
Life in Mexico Frances Calder��n de la Barca 1843
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I feel towards this euphorbia the way I did toward Dame Evelyn Glennie's percussion solo at the concert I attended last night: while I'm amazed at the color, texture, and intense virtuosity, I can't say I love it.
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But I think 'Sticks on Fire' (the cultivar name of the euphorbia) is an appropriate title for both the plant and the concert.
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Lovely last shot especially… looks like the same euphorbia that makes itself at home in my garden each spring.
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I wonder about the euphorbia also being in your garden.
mollusque commented on the word euphorbia
Spurge.
January 20, 2008
reesetee commented on the word euphorbia
Mollusque! Excuse yourself!
January 20, 2008
mollusque commented on the word euphorbia
But then I'd be unexspurgated.
January 20, 2008
reesetee commented on the word euphorbia
Exspurgated, I'd say. ;-)
January 20, 2008
mollusque commented on the word euphorbia
I was exspurgated after I spurged. If I retract my spurge, I'll be unexspurgated, and still have the urge for a spurge splurge.
January 20, 2008
reesetee commented on the word euphorbia
Ah, I see. Then I expunge my "exspurgation" in an effort to expurgate my comment, and express my excitement over your expertise.
January 21, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word euphorbia
See usage note on botanize. Signed, Too Lazy to Copy/Paste.
February 19, 2008