Euphorbia :: Euphorbia (n.) Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products..
Euphorbial :: Euphorbial (a.) Of, relating to, or resembling, the Euphorbia family..
Euphorbin Euphorbine :: Euphorbin Euphorbine (n.) A principle, or mixture of principles, derived from various species of Euphorbia..
Euphorbium :: Euphorbium (n.) An inodorous exudation, usually in the form of yellow tears, produced chiefly by the African Euphorbia resinifrea. It was formerly employed medicinally, but was found so violent in its effects that its use is nearly abandoned..