noun
- tropical plants with large colorful bracts (usually red) that are popular as Christmas decorations
Usage: plural of poinsettia
Examples
- The store displayed rows of red poinsettias for the holiday season.
- She bought three poinsettias to decorate her living room for Christmas.
- The church altar was adorned with beautiful white and red poinsettias.
- Poinsettias are native to Mexico and Central America.
- Many people believe poinsettias are highly poisonous, but they are only mildly toxic.
- The greenhouse was filled with poinsettias of various colors including pink and cream.