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spurge

/ˈspɜːrdʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does spurge mean?

noun

A plant of the genus Euphorbia, having milky sap and often prickly stems. A person or thing that gets rid of something unwanted.

Example

"The gardener used a spurge to remove the weeds from the garden."

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