Thesaurus: spurge

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1. v. t. To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation.
2. n. Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See Euphorbia.
3. n. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
4. To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] W. Cartright. Any plant of the genus Euphobia. See Euphorbia. Spurge flax, an evergreen shrub (Daphne Gnidium) with crowded narrow leaves. It is 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.
5. To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast frombeer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] W. Cartright.
6. n:100 n. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice