Japanese spurge

noun

: a low Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) often used as a ground cover

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Japanese spurge was in 1924

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Cite this Entry

“Japanese spurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20spurge. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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