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spurge in German

spurge in German is Wolfsmilch — spurge means any plant of the large genus Euphorbia, or of the wider family to which it belongs.

spurge in German

Wolfsmilch
noun
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species.

What does "spurge" mean?

  1. noun Any plant of the large genus Euphorbia, or of the wider family to which it belongs.
    "The border was full of spurge in early summer."
  2. noun A plant that resembles a Euphorbia in some aspect of its appearance.
    "The gardener called it a spurge because of its look, though it was not a true Euphorbia."
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spurge in a sentence

  • The border was full of spurge in early summer.
  • She planted a spurge beside the gravel path.
  • The gardener called it a spurge because of its look, though it was not a true Euphorbia.
  • The gardener labeled the cactus-like plant a spurge, though it is not a true Euphorbia.

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What is "spurge" in German?
"spurge" in German is Wolfsmilch. spurge means: Any plant of the large genus Euphorbia, or of the wider family to which it belongs.
How do you use "spurge" in a sentence?
Example: "The border was full of spurge in early summer." In German, "spurge" is Wolfsmilch.
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