poinsettia

/ˌpɔɪnˈsɛtiə/

nounpoin · set · ti · a

Think: “POINT + SET + TIA” — you POINT at the plant, SET it on the table, and say “TIA!” to remember poin-set-tia.

Yes, it's poinsettia. The tricky part is the middle: it’s **-sett-** (double **t**) and ends with **-tia** (not **-cia** or **-sha**).

Definition

  1. nounA plant with bright red, pink, or white leaflike bracts, often used as a decoration around Christmas.

Examples

  • “We put a red poinsettia on the table for a holiday centerpiece.”
  • “Be careful—poinsettia leaves can irritate sensitive skin.”
  • “The florist wrapped the poinsettia in gold paper for the winter festival.”

Synonyms

Christmas flowerholiday plantEuphorbia pulcherrimapoinsettia plant

Translations

ES poinsettia (flor de Pascua)PT poinsétiaFR poinsettia

Common misspellings

poinsetiapoinsettieapoinsettapoinsettiyapoinsettiahpoinsetteapoinsetttiapoinsettiaa

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