Category:Spurge

Spurge, v. t. Etym: [etymol. uncertain.]

Defn: to emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from Beer in course of fermentation. [obs.] W. Cartright.

Spurge Spurge, n. Etym: [of. espurge, f. épurge, from of. espurgier to Purge, l. expurgare. See expurgate, purge.] (bot.)

Defn: any plant of the genus euphobia. See euphorbia. Spurge flax, an Evergreen shrub (daphne gnidium) with crowded narrow leaves. It is Native of southern europe. -- spurge laurel, a european shrub (daphne laureola) with oblong Evergreen leaves. -- spurge nettle. See under nettle. -- spurge olive, an evergreen shrub (daphne oleoides) found in the Mediterranean region.