euphorbia
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See also: Euphorbia
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)biə
Noun[edit]
euphorbia (plural euphorbias)
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
plant of the genus Euphorbia
References[edit]
- “Euphorbia, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 1891.
- “Euphorbia”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.