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poinsettia

 (n): tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
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about 1 year ago pedalinfaith said:

Completely different from a pointsetta, which, from the sounds of it, must be a mixed breed dog found in a Georgia pound. I suppose those could make nice Christmas presents too, but they require a bit more than watering.

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