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Word: Spurge
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: shortening of Old French espurge, from espurgier, from Latin expurgare ‘cleanse’ (because of the purgative properties of the milky latex)
spəːdʒ
a herbaceous plant or shrub with milky latex and very small, typically greenish, flowers. Many kinds are cultivated as ornamentals and some are of commercial importance.
Short Definition:herbaceous plant or shrub with milky latex and very small flowers
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