Definition of Japanese spurge
: a low Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) often used as a ground cover
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“Japanese spurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20spurge. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Japanese spurge was in 1924
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