ˈspərj, ˈspə̄j, ˈspəij noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French espurge, spurge purge, spurge, from espurgier to purge, from Latin expurgare — more at expurge
1. : any of several plants of the family Euphorbiaceae, especially of the genus Euphorbia
2. : japanese spurge
3. : allegheny spurge