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poinsettia
noun
poin·set·tia
pȯin-ˈse-tē-ə 
nonstandard pȯint-,
nonstandard
-ˈse-tə
: any of several spurges (genus Euphorbia) with flower clusters subtended by showy involucral bracts
especially
: a showy Mexican and Central American plant (E. pulcherrima) with tapering usually scarlet bracts that suggest petals and surround small yellow flowers
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Muñoz says her collection was inspired by Mexican folk art, including a design of poinsettias, a festive red flower of Mexican origins.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The kit has 608 pieces that create a bouquet of poinsettias in a woven basket pot.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Balsa wood florets are natural, starlike, and reminiscent of poinsettia blooms.
—Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Complete pruning of poinsettias, bougainvillea and wisteria by month’s end.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
The kit has 608 pieces that create a bouquet of poinsettias in a woven basket pot.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Balsa wood florets are natural, starlike, and reminiscent of poinsettia blooms.
—Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Complete pruning of poinsettias, bougainvillea and wisteria by month’s end.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
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“Poinsettia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poinsettia. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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poinsettia
noun
poin·set·tia
pȯin-ˈset-ē-ə
-ˈset-ə
-ˈset-ə
: a showy Mexican and Central American plant with large scarlet bracts that grow like petals about its small yellow flowers
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