spurge

Speech parts

1. spurge - Noun

2. spurge - Verb

Meaning

To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation.

Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See Euphorbia.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

holly azalea heather dogwood juniper camellia euphorbia purge germ sprout sprouted froth sprouting crown of thorns rosebay
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Hypernyms

bush shrub

Hyponyms

poinsettia crown of thorns Christmas star candelilla Christmas flower snow-in-summer

Phrases with the word

wood spurge spotted spurge cushion spurge spurge nettle indian tree spurge tramp's spurge

Anagrams

purges

Examples

An upright, early-flowering spurge, with acid-green flowers in late spring. Source: Internet

The Invasive Plant Drop-Off, also for other invasive alien weeds like holly and spurge laurel, is brought to you by the Salt Spring Fire Department and the Native Plant Stewardship Group with Transition Salt Spring. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spurflower spurfowl spurgall spurge family spurge nettle spurge olive