caper spurge

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An erect, biennial spurge native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia into central Asia, of species Euphorbia lathyris.
    — The common name, Caper Spurge, alludes to the resemblance of the spongy capsules to capers, which are young flower buds from quite a different plant, Capparis. Caper Spurge fruits were mistakenly pickled by several women and when ingested caused severe illness.

词形变化

caper spurges plural

词源

Named for the resemblance of its toxic fruits to those of the edible caperberry (Capparis spinosa).
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