The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spurge — spərj n any of various mostly shrubby plants (family Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family, and esp. genus Euphorbia) that have a bitter milky juice and that include several which have been used medicinally see IPECAC SPURGE … Medical dictionary
spurge — [spʉrj] n. [ME < MFr espurge < espurger, to purge < L expurgare: see EXPURGATE] any of a genus (Euphorbia) of plants of the spurge family, with milky juice and minute, simplified flowers borne in cuplike inflorescences adj. designating a … English World dictionary
spurge — plant species, late 14c., from O.Fr. espurge, from espurgier to purge, from L. expurgare, from ex out + purgare to purge (see PURGE (Cf. purge)). So called from the plant s purgative properties … Etymology dictionary
spurge — ► NOUN ▪ a plant or shrub with milky latex and small greenish flowers. ORIGIN Old French espurge, from Latin expurgare cleanse (because of the purgative properties of the milky latex) … English terms dictionary
spurge — /sperrj/, n. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia, having a milky juice and flowers with no petals or sepals. Cf. spurge family. [1350 1400; ME < MF espurge, n. deriv. of espurgier to cleanse < L expurgare. See EX 1, PURGE] * * * One of… … Universalium
Spurge — This unusual and interesting name is of early medieval English origin, and is a topographical surname denoting residence by a place where the species of plant called spurge grew in abundance. The name derives from the Middle English word spurge … Surnames reference
spurge — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French espurge, spurge, from espurger to clean out, purge, from Latin expurgare more at expurgate Date: 14th century any of a family (Euphorbiaceae) of widely distributed herbs, shrubs, and trees often… … New Collegiate Dictionary
spurge — karpažolė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Karpažolinių (Euphorbiaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Euphorbia). atitikmenys: lot. Euphorbia angl. spurge vok. Wolfsmilch rus. молочай lenk. wilczomlecz … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
spurge — n. any plant of the genus Euphorbia, exuding an acrid milky juice once used medicinally as a purgative. Phrases and idioms: spurge laurel any shrub of the genus Daphne, esp. D. laureola, with small yellow flowers. Etymology: ME f. OF espurge f.… … Useful english dictionary
