English Explanatory Dictionary

African milk tree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of succulent plant cultivated in West Africa, resembling a cactus, of species Euphorbia trigona.

Word forms

African milk tree African milk trees

Etymology

Named for the white latex released whenever one of the cylindrical stems is pierced or cut. See also African milk barrel.

Synonyms

cathedral cactus
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