euphorbiaceous

euphorbiaceous [yoo-fawr-bee-ey-shuh s] Word Origin adjective

1. belonging to the Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family of plants.

Compare spurge family. Origin of euphorbiaceous 1850–55; New Latin Euphorbiace(ae) name of family (see euphorbia, -aceae) + -ous British Dictionary definitions for euphorbiaceous euphorbiaceous adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Euphorbiaceae, a family of plants typically having capsular fruits: includes the spurges, the castor oil and cassava plants, cascarilla, and poinsettia