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Noun: Christ thorn
  1. Somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
    - crown of thorns, Christ plant, Euphorbia milii

Derived forms: Christ thorns

Type of: spurge

Part of: Euphorbia, genus Euphorbia

Encyclopedia: Christ thorn