Useful english dictionary. 2012.
poin·set·tia — /poınˈsɛtijə/ noun, pl tias [count] : a plant with large red, pink, or white leaves that look like petals ◇ Poinsettias are tropical plants but are often grown indoors in pots. Red poinsettias are especially popular at Christmastime … Useful english dictionary
poin — ap·poin·tee; ap·poin·tor; poin·ci·ana; poin·set·tia; poin·til·lage; poin·til·lé; poin·til·lism; poin·til·list; poin·til·lis·tic; tal·a·poin; poin·telle; poin·til·lisme; poin·til·liste; … English syllables
set — bas·set; bas·set·ite; be·set; be·set·ment; bone·set; bos·set; bras·set; cab·as·set; ches·set; chis·set; chog·set; cor·set·less; cor·set·ry; cres·set; dor·set·shire; down·set; set; fas·set; fi·set·in; gras·set; gro·set; in·set·ter; in·ter·set;… … English syllables
ap|poin´tor — ap|point «uh POYNT», transitive verb. 1. to name for an office or position; choose: »George s father was appointed postmaster. Who appointed the new members of the committee? SYNONYM(S): designate. 2. to decide on; set (a time or place to be… … Useful english dictionary
poinsettia — poin|set|ti|a [pɔınˈsetiə] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Joel R. Poinsett (1775 1851), U.S. diplomat and plant scientist] a tropical plant with groups of large red or white leaves that look like flowers … Dictionary of contemporary English
Poinsettie — Poin|set|tie [pɔyn zɛti̯ə] die; , n <aus gleichbed. nlat. poinsettia, nach dem nordamerik. Entdecker J. R. Poinsett, 1779 1851> Weihnachtsstern (Wolfsmilchgewächs, eine Zimmerpflanze) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
poinsettia — poin|set|ti|a [ pɔın setiə ] noun count a plant with red, pink, or white leaves that look like flowers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poinsettia — poin·set·tia … English syllables
poinsettia — poin•set•ti•a [[t]pɔɪnˈsɛt i ə, ˈsɛt ə[/t]] n. pl. ti•as pln a plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, of the spurge family, native to Mexico and Central America, having variously lobed leaves and brilliant scarlet, pink, or white petallike bracts •… … From formal English to slang
Euphorbia pulcherrima — Poinsettia Poin*set ti*a (poin*s[e^]t t[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL. Named after Joel R. Poinsett of South Carolina.] (Bot.) A Mexican shrub ({Euphorbia pulcherrima}) with very large and conspicuous vermilion bracts below the yellowish flowers. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
