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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Spurge

/(spûrj)/ · IPA /spɜɹdʒ/
01 v. t. To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation.
  1. 1.
    To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation.[Obs.]
02 n. Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See Euphorbia.
  1. 1.
    Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See Euphorbia.(Bot.) See: Euphorbia
Phrases & compounds
Spurge flax — an evergreen shrub (Daphne Gnidium) with crowded narrow leaves. It is a 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.