redbird cactus
Devil's backboneDevil's backbone (Euphorbia tithymaloides)
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Devil's backbone (Euphorbia tithymaloides)
More definitions
- low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties
Origin
Named for the appearance of its flower clusters, resembling small birds gathered around aNamed for the appearance of its flower clusters, resembling small birds gathered around a birdfeeder.
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Synonyms
7 synonymsslipperflowerzigzag plant
Close in meaning
- low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties:JewbushJew-bushJew bushredbird flowerPedilanthus tithymaloides
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable