euphorbium

Meaning

Noun

  • An acrid dull yellow or brown resin consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia, formerly used as a purgative and emetic.

Origin

  • From Latin euphorbium, from Ancient Greek εὐφόρβιον, from Εὔφορβος + -ιον.
  • The name is from Εὔφορβος; εὖ + φορβή.

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