euphorbiaceous

[ yoo-fawr-bee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

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

euphorbiaceous

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphorbiaceous¹

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