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poinsettia

Pronunciation: /ˌpɔɪnˈsɛtɪə/

Definition of poinsettia

noun

a small Mexican shrub with large showy scarlet bracts surrounding the small yellow flowers, popular as a houseplant at Christmas.
- Euphorbia (formerly Poinsettia) pulcherrima, family Euphorbiaceae