Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

african milk tree

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: african milk tree
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of succulent plant cultivated in West Africa, resembling a cactus, of species Euphorbia trigona.

Example Sentences

"An example of a species found in western Africa is Euphorbia trigona, commonly known as the African milk tree. The sap of this species was able to cause loss of corneal epithelium 16 h after direct exposure to the sap in a 60-year-old male."
"One problem that you may encounter with your African milk tree is that because of their height and small root structure, these plants have a tendency to topple over."
"The African milk tree is a fast-growing, triangular-stemmed succulent from Angola and central Africa. It forms a multi-branched, upright plant, which can grow up to 3m/10ft, but is unlikely to reach this size as a potted plant."

Etymology

Named for the white latex released whenever one of the cylindrical stems is pierced or cut. See also African milk barrel.

Inflected Forms

African milk trees (plural)

Synonyms

cathedral cactus

Questions

What does african milk tree mean?: A type of succulent plant cultivated in West Africa, resembling a cactus, of species Euphorbia trigona.
Where does african milk tree come from?: Named for the white latex released whenever one of the cylindrical stems is pierced or cut. See also African milk barrel.

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