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spurge

/spɜːrdʒ/

Traduction: Plante herbacée ou arbuste du genre Euphorbia, caractérisée par un latex laiteux souvent toxique, utilisée parfois en médecine ou comme plante ornementale.

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noun

/spɜːrdʒ/C2formalscientific
  • frPlante herbacée ou arbuste du genre Euphorbia, caractérisée par un latex laiteux souvent toxique, utilisée parfois en médecine ou comme plante ornementale.

Any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia, typically characterized by having a milky, often poisonous juice.

  1. A type of plantC1formalscientific

    Any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia, typically characterized by milky, often poisonous sap.

    frEuphorbe

    • The gardener warned us not to touch the spurge because its sap can irritate the skin.
    • Many species of spurge are found in arid regions around the world.
    • The milky juice of the spurge plant has been used in traditional medicine with caution.

    Synonymeseuphorbia