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spurge vs Euphorbia lathyris

Euphorbia lathyris vs spurge

spurge and Euphorbia lathyris both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spurge Yes No No No
Euphorbia lathyris Yes No No No
As nouns, Euphorbia lathyris is a hyponym of spurge; that is, Euphorbia lathyris is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spurge:
  • spurge: any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
  • Euphorbia lathyris: poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil
spurge (noun) Euphorbia lathyris (noun)
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil
Difference between spurge and Euphorbia lathyris

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