poinsettia
/pɔɪnˈsɛtiə/
noun
- A tropical plant with bright red and green leaves, often used as a decoration at Christmas.
- She watered the poinsettia carefully to keep it healthy through the holidays.
- The red leaves of the poinsettia are actually bracts, not flowers.
- Every December, we buy a poinsettia to place on the dining table.