Associations to the word «Spurge»

Wiktionary

SPURGE, noun. Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species.
SPURGE, verb. (intransitive) To emit foam; to froth; said of the emission of yeast from beer during fermentation.

Dictionary definition

SPURGE, noun. Any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice.

Wise words

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