noun
poinsettia
poyn-SET-ee-uh/ˌpɔɪnˈsetiə/
A plant with brightly colored leaves surrounding small flowers, often displayed at Christmas.
A red poinsettia brightens our dining room every Christmas season.
Etymology
Poinsett's name with the noun ending -ia commemorates the U.S. ambassador to Mexico. He is said to have brought the plant to botanists' attention.
In context
everyone is familiar with the traditional red poinsettia and this winter rose variety offers a great presentation of this time-honored Christmas color
More examples
- The poinsettia's colorful leaves surround its tiny flowers.
- We give our neighbors pink poinsettias as holiday gifts.
- She keeps her poinsettia near a sunny window.
Forms
poinsettia · poinsettias