caper spurge
nounEtymology
Named for the resemblance of its toxic fruits to those of the edible caperberry (Capparis spinosa).
Definitions
An erect, biennial spurge native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia…
An erect, biennial spurge native to southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwest Asia into central Asia, of species Euphorbia lathyris.
- "Sounds delightful," Ada said. She looked uneasy. "Have you ever heard of caper spurge poisoning?" "Yes, when we go to Mt. Etna, Tazio tells me not to pick the capers with the purple flowers. What do you know about caper spurge?"
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for caper spurge. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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