different between acrid vs euphorbium

English

Etymology

From Latin ?cris, from ?cer (“sharp”); probably assimilated in form to acid. Compare eager.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æk.??d/

• Hyphenation: ac?rid

Adjective

acrid (comparative acrider or more acrid, superlative acridest or most acrid)

1. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.

   Synonyms: pungent, (archaic) acrimonious

   Antonyms: delectable, delicious, tasteful
2. Causing heat and irritation.

   Synonym: corrosive

3. (figuratively) Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

   Synonyms: acerbic, acrimonious

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• ADRIC, Cardi, Dirac, R acid, Radic, arcid, caird, cardi, carid, daric

English

Etymology

From Latin euphorbium, from Ancient Greek ????????? (euphórbion), from ???????? (Eúphorbos, “Euphorbus, physician to the Mauretanian king Juba II”) + -??? (-ion, “-ium”).

The name is from ???????? (Eúphorbos, “well-fed”); ?? (eû, “well”) + ????? (phorb?, “food, fodder”).

Noun

euphorbium (uncountable)

1. 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.