English Explanatory Dictionary

African milk barrel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

African milk barrel

Etymology

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

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