Hypertext Webster Gateway: "spurge"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spurge \Spurge\, n. [OF. espurge, F. ['e]purge, from OF.
espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See {Expurgate}, {Purge}.]
(Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Euphorbia. See {Euphorbia}.
{Spurge flax}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne Gnidium}) with
crowded narrow leaves. It is native of Southern Europe.
{Spurge laurel}, a European shrub ({Daphne Laureola}) with
oblong evergreen leaves.
{Spurge nettle}. See under {Nettle}.
{Spurge olive}, an evergreen shrub ({Daphne oleoides}) found
in the Mediterranean region.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Spurge \Spurge\, v. t. [Etymol. uncertain.]
To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from
beer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] --W. Cartright.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
spurge
n : any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually
having milky often poisonous juice
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