Definition of Poinsettia

1. Noun. Tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers.


Definition of Poinsettia

1. n. A Mexican shrub (Euphorbia pulcherrima) with very large and conspicuous vermilion bracts below the yellowish flowers.

Definition of Poinsettia

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Medical Definition of Poinsettia

1. A Mexican shrub (Euphorbia pulcherrima) with very large and conspicuous vermilion bracts below the yellowish flowers. Origin: NL. Named after Joel R. Poinsett of South Carolina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Poinsettia

poinadoes
poinciana
poinciana
poincianas
Poinciana gilliesii
Poinciana pulcherrima
Poinciana regia
poind
poinded
poinder
poinders
poinding
poindings
poinds
poinsettia (current term)
poinsettia (current term)
poinsettias
poinsettia strain
point
point
point-and-shoot camera
point-blank
point-of-care systems
point-of-sale
point-spread function
pointable
pointal
pointe
pointed
pointed

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