euphorbia

See also: Euphorbia

English

Euphorbia actinoclada.

Etymology

A genericization of translingual Euphorbia, Linnaeus's misspelling of Latin euphorbea, from Ancient Greek equivalent to Euphorbus (the Greco-Mauretanian physician to King Juba who described their medicinal properties) + -ea.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)biə

Noun

euphorbia (plural euphorbias)

Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, the spurges.

Derived terms

euphorbiaceous, euphorbial, euphorbine, euphorbone

Related terms

euphorbium

Translations

plant of the genus Euphorbia

Latin: euphorbia
Polish: wilczomlecz m
Russian: молоча́й (ru) m (moločáj)
Spanish: euforbio m
Xhosa: intsema, umhlontlo

References

“Euphorbia, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 1891.
“Euphorbia”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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