petty spurge

/ˌpɛdi spərdʒ/
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Definitions of petty spurge
  1. noun
    an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States
    synonyms: Euphorbia peplus, devil's milk
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    spurge
    any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
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