myrtle spurge

/ˌmʌrdl spərdʒ/
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Definitions of myrtle spurge
  1. noun
    poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil
    synonyms: Euphorbia lathyris, caper spurge, mole plant
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    type of:
    spurge
    any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
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