Euphorbia vs. Euphorbium — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Euphorbia and Euphorbium
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Euphorbia
Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). "Euphorbia" is sometimes used in ordinary English to collectively refer to all members of Euphorbiaceae (in deference to the type genus), not just to members of the genus.
Euphorbium
Euphorbium can also be a synonym of the genus Euphorbia.Euphorbium, an acrid dull-yellow or brown resin, consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia, cactus-like perennial plants indigenous to Morocco. It dissolves in alcohol, ether and turpentine; in water it is only slightly soluble.
Euphorbia
See spurge.
Euphorbium
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.
Euphorbia
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, the spurges.
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Euphorbium
An inodorous exudation, usually in the form of yellow tears, produced chiefly by the African Euphorbia resinifera. It was formerly employed medicinally, but was found so violent in its effects that its use is nearly abandoned.
Euphorbia
Spurge, or bastard spurge, a genus of plants of many species, mostly shrubby, herbaceous succulents, affording an acrid, milky juice. Some of them are armed with thorns. Most of them yield powerful emetic and cathartic products.
Euphorbium
An acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine
Euphorbia
Type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
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