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euphorbiaceous

American  
[yoo-fawr-bee-ey-shuhs] / yuˌfɔr biˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

  1. belonging to the Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family of plants.

euphorbiaceous British  
/ juːˌfɔːbɪˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Euphorbiaceae, a family of plants typically having capsular fruits: includes the spurges, the castor oil and cassava plants, cascarilla, and poinsettia

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Etymology

Origin of euphorbiaceous

1850–55; < New Latin Euphorbiace ( ae ) name of family ( euphorbia, -aceae ) + -ous

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