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poinsettia
noun
poin·set·tia
pȯin-ˈse-tē-ə 
nonstandard pȯint-,
nonstandard
-ˈse-tə
: any of several spurges (genus Euphorbia) with flower clusters subtended by showy involucral bracts
especially
: a showy Mexican and Central American plant (E. pulcherrima) with tapering usually scarlet bracts that suggest petals and surround small yellow flowers
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Go with mums in the fall, poinsettias or holly in the winter, petunias in the spring, and hydrangeas in the summer.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Last chance: Solstice Glow Celebrate the quiet magic of winter and the longest night of the year with candles, lanterns and festive displays, including model trains that glide through poinsettias and winter plants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
The decorations continue inside, where mantels and shelves crowd with evergreen garlands, scarlet poinsettias and spiky pine cones.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Decorating the porch with poinsettias, garlands, and ribbons is a big part of Southern culture.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Last chance: Solstice Glow Celebrate the quiet magic of winter and the longest night of the year with candles, lanterns and festive displays, including model trains that glide through poinsettias and winter plants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
The decorations continue inside, where mantels and shelves crowd with evergreen garlands, scarlet poinsettias and spiky pine cones.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Decorating the porch with poinsettias, garlands, and ribbons is a big part of Southern culture.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
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poinsettia
noun
poin·set·tia
pȯin-ˈset-ē-ə
-ˈset-ə
-ˈset-ə
: a showy Mexican and Central American plant with large scarlet bracts that grow like petals about its small yellow flowers
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