poinsettia
poinsettia
Definition
☆ poin·set·tia (po̵in set′ə, -set′ē ə)
noun
a Mexican and Central American plant (Euphorbia pulcherrima) of the spurge family, with yellow flowers surrounded by tapering red leaves resembling petals
Etymology: ModL, after Joel R. Poinsett (1779-1851), U.S. ambassador to Mexico
poinsettia
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- plant: Did you know they are the second in popularity only to the poinsettia plants?
poinsettia Quotes
And onwards, as bells off San Salvador Salute the crocus lustres of the stars, In these poinsettia meadows of her tides.
