euphorbia

 
Pronunciation: /juːˈfɔːbɪə/

noun

  • a plant of a genus that comprises the spurges.
    • Genus Euphorbia, family Euphorbiaceae

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin euphorbea, named after Euphorbus, Greek physician to the reputed discoverer of the plant, Juba II of Mauretania (1st century bc)