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poinsettia

/pɔɪnˈset.i.ə/

Tradução: Planta ornamental de origem mexicana, popular no Natal por suas folhas vermelhas brilhantes que cercam pequenas flores amarelas; seu látex leitoso é tóxico.

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noun

/pɔɪnˈset.i.ə/B1formal
  • ptPlanta ornamental de origem mexicana, popular no Natal por suas folhas vermelhas brilhantes que cercam pequenas flores amarelas; seu látex leitoso é tóxico.

A tropical American plant known for its poisonous milky sap and showy, tapering, usually scarlet petal-like leaves that surround small yellow flowers.

  1. Tropical ornamental plantB1formal

    A tropical American plant with poisonous sap and showy, tapering, usually scarlet petal-like leaves that surround small yellow flowers.

    ptPoinsétia

    • We bought a beautiful poinsettia for the Christmas table.
    • The poinsettia's red leaves are often mistaken for flowers.
    • She placed the poinsettia in a sunny spot in the living room.

    Sinônimoschristmas flowerchristmas starpainted leaf

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