Japanese spurge

noun

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

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1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Japanese spurge was in 1924

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“Japanese spurge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20spurge. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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