Meaning & use
poinsettia
A plant with large, bright red or white leaf-like bracts, commonly used as a winter holiday decoration.
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A large poinsettia sat on the mantel throughout the holiday season.
She watered the poinsettia carefully so its red leaves would not wilt.
A note on using this word
The plant's colorful parts are technically modified leaves called bracts, not petals; its true flowers are small and yellow.
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