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Poinsettia Definition & Meaning

poinsettia
noun
  1. tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers

"Poinsettia" in song lyrics

See how poinsettia is used in real songs:

  • "I'll still get her and not with a letter, a Jetta, or a poinsettia"
    The Goats — RU Down Wit Da Goats
  • "how to care for poinsettia"
    AOL — AOL
  • "summer poinsettia"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does poinsettia mean?
tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
What part of speech is poinsettia?
Poinsettia is a noun.

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