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See also: Poinsettia
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
After the obsolete genus name Poinsettia, named after Joel Roberts Poinsett (19th-century US minister to Mexico); equivalent to Poinsett + -ia.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
poinsettia (plural poinsettias)
- A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.
Synonyms[edit]
- (Euphorbia pulcherrima): Christmas star, Mexican flame leaf
Translations[edit]
plant
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