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euphorbium

euphorbium

9.9
A sticky brown gum from plants called spurge that tastes bitter and is now used mainly for animals
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : euforbio
  • Historically, euphorbium was considered a powerful purgative despite its acrid properties.

Examples

  • The veterinarian decided to use euphorbium in a topical treatment for the injured horse.

  • Collectors valued euphorbium for its rarity and distinctive resinous appearance.

  • The vet prescribed euphorbium for the horse's condition.

  • I have some euphorbium in my medicine cabinet.

  • The veterinarian decided to use euphorbium in a topical treatment for the injured horse.

  • Historically, euphorbium was considered a powerful purgative despite its acrid properties.

  • Collectors valued euphorbium for its rarity and distinctive resinous appearance.

Synonyms

gum euphorbium
vseuphorbium
  • Specialized
9.9

A bitter brown plant gum once used in medicine and now used mainly for animals

has identical meaning but appears as a shorter, more technical form

Compounds

gum euphorbium
  • Specialized
9.9

A bitter brown plant gum once used in medicine and now used mainly for animals

Surface Forms

euphorbium singular
euphorbia plural

Etymology

Euphorbium comes from the plant name Euphorbia, which was named after an ancient doctor called Euphorbus who used the plant's sap as medicine. So euphorbium is the resin from that plant, and the name helps us remember its old medical use.