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poinsettia

poin·set·ti·a [ poyn séttee ə, poyn séttə ] (plural poin·set·ti·as or poin·set·ti·a)


noun 
Definition:
 
bush with red leaves like petals: a bush with bright red bracts resembling petals, popular as a houseplant. Native to: Central America.  Latin name Euphorbia pulcherrima.

[Mid-19th century. After Joel R. Poinsett (1775-1851), U.S. botanist]
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