Al·le·ghe·ny spurge
| \ ˈa-lə-ˌgā-nē-
also -ˌge-nē-
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also -ˌge-nē-
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Definition of Allegheny spurge
: a low herb or subshrub (Pachysandra procumbens) of the box family widely grown as a ground cover
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“Allegheny spurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allegheny%20spurge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of Allegheny spurge was in 1907
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