poinsettia
Translation
poinsettia
Examples
We decorate the house with poinsettias at Christmas.
We decorate the house with poinsettias at Christmas.
Grammar Patterns
a poinsettia a type of plant popular at Christmas She received a beautiful poinsettia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Christmas flower, Christmas star
Etymology
Named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first U.S. minister to Mexico, who introduced the plant to the U.S. in 1825.
Memory Tips
Associate the 'poin' sound with a 'pointy' star shape, and connect it to Christmas, its most common season.