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euphorbia noun[ C or U ] uk /juːˈfɔː.bi.ə/ us /juːˈfɔːr.bi.ə/ a large and varied group of flowering plants grown in gardens, belonging to the spurge family: Keep euphorbia out of gardens where children play, and wear gloves when handling. Some of the euphorbias we cultivate in our gardens are versions of native wild plants. In the large flower bed, I grew hellebores, euphorbia, and tulips. Euphorbias come in huge variety, from ground cover to towering trees. Under the strong reds, the greeny golds of Euphorbia robbiae look good. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist lupin sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant |