euphorbiaceous

euphorbiaceous
/yooh fawr'bee ay"sheuhs/, adj.
belonging to the Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family of plants. Cf. spurge family.
[1850-55; < NL Euphorbiace(ae) name of family (see EUPHORBIA, -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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