ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: any of several plants that secrete latex: as
a. : a plant of the family Asclepiadaceae ; specifically : one of the genus Asclepias
b. : a plant of the genus Euphorbia
c. : a plant of the genus Lactuca
d. : dogbane 1
e. Britain
(1) : milk parsley
(2) : an annual sow thistle ( Sonchus oleraceus ) having leaves with soft spiny teeth