Euphorbia helioscopia: so called from its acrid poisonous milk.' name='description'> devil's-milk - definition and meaning

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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The sun-spurge, Euphorbia helioscopia: so called from its acrid poisonous milk.
  • noun The white milky juice of various other common plants.

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