Caper Spurge (Noun)
Meaning
Poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The caper spurge is a poisonous plant native to the Old World but has been found in North America as an adventive species.
- Caper spurge seeds contain a purgative oil that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- In some regions, caper spurge is considered an invasive weed due to its ability to outcompete native plant species.
- The caper spurge plant has been used in herbal remedies, but its toxicity requires careful handling and dosing.
- Caper spurge seeds have been used to produce a medicinal oil, but the process of extracting the oil is labor-intensive and time-consuming.