spurge

3 definitions found

spurge - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Spurge \Spurge\ (sp[^u]rj), v. t. [Etymol. uncertain.]
     To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from
     beer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] --W. Cartright.
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  Spurge \Spurge\, n. [OF. espurge, F. ['e]purge, from OF.
     espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See Expurgate, Purge.]
     (Bot.)
     Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See Euphorbia.
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     Spurge flax, an evergreen shrub (Daphne Gnidium) with
        crowded narrow leaves. It is a native of Southern Europe.
        
  
     Spurge laurel, a European shrub (Daphne Laureola) with
        oblong evergreen leaves.
  
     Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
  
     Spurge olive, an evergreen shrub (Daphne oleoides) found
        in the Mediterranean region.
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spurge - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  spurge
      n 1: any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually
           having milky often poisonous juice