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euphorbia

/juːˈfɔːbiə/noun

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    a plant of a large family that has a milky, often poisonous juice, including many that grow in dry places and look like cacti

    थूहर, सेहुंड (दूधिया रस वाला पौधा)

    • Euphorbias are often used as hedges in Indian villages.
    • The gardener trimmed the euphorbia carefully because its milky sap can irritate the skin.
    • A hedge of euphorbia kept the goats out of the field.
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    • The euphorbia in our garden needs very little water.
    • Careful, the sap of this euphorbia can sting your eyes.

    Synonyms spurge