euphorbia

/ju:'fɔ:biə/

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a potted euphorbia on a sunny windowsill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of plant: "Euphorbia" is the name of a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. All plants in this genus share the characteristic of having a milky, often toxic, latex sap.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The garden featured several species of euphorbia, each with unique shapes.
  • Euphorbia is a genus containing over 2,000 different species, from succulents to shrubs.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to members of the genus .
  • The researcher specialized in the taxonomy of African euphorbias.

Variants and Related Words

• Euphorbiaceae (n): The botanical family name to which the genus belongs.
  • The spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, includes many important plants.
• Spurge (n): A common name for many plants in the genus .
  • The leafy spurge is an invasive species in some regions.

Synonyms

• Spurge: A general common name for plants in this genus.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning is taxonomic, referring to the specific plant genus. The defining feature is the milky latex. Many species are popular in horticulture and landscaping (e.g., poinsettia, crown of thorns), while others are considered weeds.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Euphorbia
• genus Euphorbia