Spurge

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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