petty spurge vs spurge

petty spurge

noun
  • The plant Euphorbia peplus. 

spurge

noun
  • Any plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species. 

verb
  • To emit foam; to froth; said of the emission of yeast from beer during fermentation. 

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