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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice;


The 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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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