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Euphorbium
Pronunciation : Eu*phor"bi*um
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. L. euphorbeum, from Gr. Euphorbus, a Greek physician.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: An inodorous exudation, usually in the form of yellow tears, produced chiefly by the African Euphorbia resinifrea. It was formerly employed medicinally, but was found so violent in its effects that its use is nearly abandoned.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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