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African milkbush

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Definition of African milkbush

: a shrub (Synadenium grantii) of the family Euphorbiaceae that is cultivated for its red flowers

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First Known Use of African milkbush

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of African milkbush was circa 1884

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“African milkbush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20milkbush. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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