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African milk barrel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of succulent plant, resembling a small cactus, of species Euphorbia polygona var. horrida, previously known as Euphorbia horrida.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Named for the white latex released whenever one of the cylindrical stems is pierced or cut.

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  • Translingual: Euphorbia polygona var. horrida — Euphorbia polygona var. horrida
  • Translingual: Euphorbia horrida — Euphorbia polygona var. horrida