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poinsettia
CIDE DICTIONARY
poinsettia, n. [NL. Named after Joel R. Poinsett of South Carolina.].
A Mexican shrub (Euphorbia pulcherrima ) with very large and conspicuous vermilion bracts below the yellowish flowers. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
poinsettia, n. a shrub, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with large showy scarlet or pink bracts surrounding small yellow flowers.
Etymology
mod.L f. J. R. Poinsett, Amer. diplomat d. 1851
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