Did you mean Euphorbia?
Definitions
Etymologies
- Middle English euforbia, from Latin euphorbea, after Euphorbus, first-century A.D. Greek physician.
Examples
“The euphorbia is a great addition to any garden, the color all the time is great, but particularly in fall and early spring.”
“The former ambassador gained a greater success, however, when its original Latin name euphorbia pulcherrima was changed to poinsettia pulcherrima.”
“The latex of certain trees, such as euphorbia, reduces permeability slightly.”
“In the patio, between the curate's house and the church, are some very brilliant large scarlet flowers, which they call here "flor del pastor," the shepherd's flower; a beautiful kind of euphorbia, and in other places, "flor de noche buena," the flower of Christmas-eve.”
Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country
“In the patio, between the curate's house and the church, are some very brilliant large scarlet flowers, which they call here "flor del pastor," the shepherd's flower; a beautiful kind of euphorbia; and in other places,”
“But I think 'Sticks on Fire' (the cultivar name of the euphorbia) is an appropriate title for both the plant and the concert.”
“I feel towards this euphorbia the way I did toward Dame Evelyn Glennie's percussion solo at the concert I attended last night: while I'm amazed at the color, texture, and intense virtuosity, I can't say I love it.”
“Lovely last shot especially… looks like the same euphorbia that makes itself at home in my garden each spring.”
“I wonder about the euphorbia also being in your garden.”
“The tracks of wild boar are all round the shallows between clumps of yellow-green euphorbia and herb Robert.”
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The Aleph
Words found in a collection of short stories by Jorge Luis Borges.
travail, magnanimous, troglodyte, euphorbia, satyr, lascivious, caustic, frontispiece, temerity, vertiginous, frieze, cupola and 72 more...
chained_bear See usage note on botanize. Signed, Too Lazy to Copy/Paste. Feb 19, 2008
reesetee Ah, I see. Then I expunge my "exspurgation" in an effort to expurgate my comment, and express my excitement over your expertise. Jan 20, 2008
mollusque I was exspurgated after I spurged. If I retract my spurge, I'll be unexspurgated, and still have the urge for a spurge splurge. Jan 20, 2008
reesetee Exspurgated, I'd say. ;-) Jan 20, 2008
mollusque But then I'd be unexspurgated. Jan 20, 2008
reesetee Mollusque! Excuse yourself! Jan 19, 2008
mollusque Spurge. Jan 19, 2008