SPURGE

spurge

Noun

  1. Any plant of the species of genus Euphorbia that grow in England and exude a bitter milky juice which was formerly used as a purgative.
  2. Any plant of the genus Euphorbia.

Verb

  1. To emit foam; to froth; said of the emission of yeast from beer during fermentation.


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