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Meaning of "euphorbium" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EUPHORBIUM

euphorbium  [juːˈfɔːbɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EUPHORBIUM

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Euphorbium is a noun.
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WHAT DOES EUPHORBIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Euphorbium

Euphorbium, an acrid dull-yellow or brown resin, consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia, cactus-like perennial plants indigenous to Morocco. It dissolves in alcohol, ether and turpentine; in water it is only slightly soluble. It consists of two or more resins and a substance euphorbone, C20H360 or C~5HI4O. Pliny the Elder states that the name of the drug was given to it in honor of Euphorbus, the physician of Juba II, king of Mauretania. In former times euphorbium was valued in medicine for its drastic, purgative and emetic properties.

Definition of euphorbium in the English dictionary

The definition of euphorbium in the dictionary is an acrid resin obtained from several species of Euphorbia, formerly used in medicine as a purgative and emetic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EUPHORBIUM


aerobium
ɛəˈrəʊbɪəm
anaerobium
ˌæneəˈrəʊbɪəm
cambium
ˈkæmbɪəm
coenobium
siːˈnəʊbɪəm
columbium
kəˈlʌmbɪəm
dendrobium
dɛnˈdrəʊbɪəm
epilobium
ˌepɪˈləʊbɪəm
erbium
ˈɜːbɪəm
labium
ˈleɪbɪəm
niobium
naɪˈəʊbɪəm
procambium
prəʊˈkæmbɪəm
rhizobium
raɪˈzəʊbɪəm
stibium
ˈstɪbɪəm
terbium
ˈtɜːbɪəm
ununbium
əˈnʌnbɪəm
ytterbium
ɪˈtɜːbɪəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EUPHORBIUM

euphon
euphonic
euphonically
euphonies
euphonious
euphoniously
euphoniousness
euphonise
euphonism
euphonium
euphonius
euphonize
euphony
euphorbia
euphorbiaceous
euphoria
euphoriant
euphoric
euphorically
euphotic

WORDS THAT END LIKE EUPHORBIUM

aluminium
aquarium
at a premium
auditorium
Belgium
calcium
consortium
cork cambium
equilibrium
gymnasium
lithium
magnesium
millennium
podium
potassium
premium
sodium
stadium
symposium
titanium

Synonyms and antonyms of euphorbium in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «euphorbium» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EUPHORBIUM

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Translator English - Chinese

euphorbium
1,325 millions of speakers

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Euphorbium
570 millions of speakers

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euphorbium
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

euphorbium
380 millions of speakers
ar

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euphorbium
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Euphorbium
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Euphorbium
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euphorbium
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euphorbe
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Euphorbium
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Euphorbium
180 millions of speakers

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ユーフォルビウム
130 millions of speakers

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euphorbium
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Euphorbium
85 millions of speakers
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euphorbium
80 millions of speakers

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euphorbium
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युवरोबियम
75 millions of speakers

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euphorbium
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Euphorbium
65 millions of speakers

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Euphorbium
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Euphorbium
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

euphorbium
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

EUPHORBIUM
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

euphorbium
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Euphorbium
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Euphorbium
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of euphorbium

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EUPHORBIUM»

The term «euphorbium» is normally little used and occupies the 116.653 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EUPHORBIUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about euphorbium

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EUPHORBIUM»

Discover the use of euphorbium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to euphorbium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of ...
Euphorbium ; verum, antl- .quorum. Raii Hist. The true Euphorbium of the Antients. * 2. Euphorbium ; tetragonum, r$. pentagonum, spinofum, Canarinum. Boerh. Ind. Canary Euphorbium, with four or five Angles, and beset with Spines, 3 .
Philip Miller, 1735
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Lectures on the Materia Medica: Containing the Natural ...
EUPHORBIUM. S E C T. I. Euphorbium. offic. Euphorbium. B. P. 496, & omnium authorum, is a refinous gum, in small friable yellowiíh drops, of a moft acrid caustic caste, and nosene!!; brought from Africa ar.d the East-Indies; bcing the proper ...
Charles Alston, J. Bell ((Edimburgo)), John Hope, 1770
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Lectures on the Materia Medica Etc. Published from the ...
S E C T. I. Euphorbium. offir. Euphorbium. B.P. 496, 8: omnium authorum, is a resinous gum, in small sriable yellowish drops, of a most acrid Caustic taste, and no smell; brought from Africa and the East-Indies; being the proper concreted juice ...
Charles Alston, 1770
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A Textbook of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
EUPHORBIUM. Synonym.— Euphorbium Resinifera. Natural order.— Eu- phorbiaceae. Common names.— Wolf s Milk. Gum Euphorbium. Habitat. — A perennial plant, native of Morocco. Preparation. — Tincture from the powdered gum-resin.
C. Cowperthwaite, 2001
5
The dispensatory of the United States of America: By George ...
Euphorbe, Fr.; Euphorbium, Germ.; Euforbio, Ital., Span. Euphorbia. See EUPHORBIA COROLLATA. Euphorbium is obtained from one or more species of Euphorbia ; but its precise source is somewhat uncertain. It has been ascribed to the E.
George B. Wood, 1849
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Encyclopaedia of Pure Materia Medica
246 EUPHORBIA LATHYRIS— EUPHORBIUM. by Ciraicifuga, but not so severe ; the pain seemed to centre at the crown of the head, but there was a feeling of heat above the eyes that was very characteristic ; there was no ringing in the ears  ...
T. F. Allen, 2013
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Materia Medica:
The many species of Euphorbium seem to resemble each other closely as to their medicinal virtues. Euphorbium has been much abused by surgeons of old, being sprinkled on in cases of caries of the bones and in other inactive cutaneous ...
Samuel Hahnemann, 2002
8
Dr. Pereira's Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics: ...
The SruiiGE Okder. EUPHOKBIA OFFICINAETTM, Linn. The Acrid Spurge. Euphorbium. Euphorbium. An acrid resin, obtained from Euphorbia officinarum, Linn., and probably other species of Euphorbia, Linn. Imported from Western Africa.
Jonathan Pereira, Robert Bently, Theophilus Redwood, 1872
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The Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
Paorna't'tsm—Euphorbium consists of irregular, yellowish, slightly friable tears, usually pierced with one or two holes, united at the base, and in which we find the remains of a double aculeus. These tears are almost odourless; but their dust,  ...
Jonathan Pereira, Joseph Carson, 1846
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A Dispensatory, Or Commentary on the Pharmacopoeias of Great ...
ERYTHRAEA CENTAURIUM, D. See Ccntaurium. EUPHORBIUM. Concrete resinous juice of undetermined species of Euphorbia, L. W, Spr. (Edin.) — Gum- resin of Euphorbia officinarum (Land.) — Gum-resin of Euphorbia canariensis ( Dub.) ...
Sir Robert Christison, 1842

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EUPHORBIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term euphorbium is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gallery: A pretty wild garden
The mayhem has a colourful face: red poppies hover above lime green euphorbium; blou salie frames them. Geranium incanum with its ... «Independent Online, Nov 13»
2
A special space comes to life
An old euphorbium looks as though it's been here a long time. As part of his sprucing-up plan, Giliomee began obtaining sculptures for the ... «Independent Online, May 13»
3
Sinusin is Back in the United States
... used by thousands of Americans like Marisa of Ithaca, New York who said “I began using Sinusin™ back when it was Euphorbium, for allergy ... «PR Web, May 12»
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How to: archive and back up photos
... tectonics prenatal victorianism sicarii invaccination grubs defeminisation euphorbium infiltrate conicine nonpersuasible delivers surfperches ... «What Digital Camera, Sep 10»
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7 Smart Ways to Take Control of Seasonal Allergies
Use Euphorbium, a homeopathic nasal spray that supports the immune system and cleans / opens the nasal passages. Following these simple ... «Philadelphia Magazine, Aug 10»

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