euphorbium

== English == === Etymology === From Latin euphorbium, from Ancient Greek εὐφόρβιον (euphórbion), from Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos, “Euphorbus, physician to the Mauretanian king Juba II”) + -ιον (-ion, “related to”). The name is from εὔφορβος (eúphorbos, “well-fed”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φορβή (phorbḗ, “food, fodder”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /juːˈfɔː.bi.əm/ (General American) IPA(key): /juˈfɔɹ.bi.əm/ === Noun === euphorbium (uncountable) An acrid dull yellow or brown resin consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia, formerly used as a purgative and emetic.