euphorbiaceous
[ yoo-fawr-bee-ey-shuh s ]
/ yuˌfɔr biˈeɪ ʃəs /
adjective
belonging to the Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family of plants.
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spurge family.
Words nearby euphorbiaceous
euphonium,
euphonize,
euphony,
euphorbia,
euphorbia pilulifera,
euphorbiaceous,
euphoretic,
euphoria,
euphoriant,
euphoric,
euphorigenic
British Dictionary definitions for euphorbiaceous
euphorbiaceous
/ (juːˌfɔːbɪˈeɪʃəs) /
adjective
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