spurgewort en · NOUN
Etymology
From spurge + wort.
Meanings
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Any euphorbiaceous plant.
1846-1853, John Lindley, The Vegetable Kingdom There seems to be nothing in Putranjiva to distinguish it from a drupaceous Spurgewort. In general the structure of Spurgeworts is very uniform, and upon the whole there are few extensive Orders in which it is less liable to exceptions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spurgeworts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |