Christmas Star (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Christmas star's poisonous milk can be irritating to human skin, so handling it requires great care.
- In a greenhouse setting, a skilled gardener was trained to propagate the rare and vibrant Christmas star plant.
- Gardeners often choose the Christmas star for its striking red and yellow flowers that attract various species of pollinators.
- In warm climates with partial shade, the Christmas star thrives with its unique scarlet petallike leaves and vibrant yellow blooms.
- Local nurseries are taking steps to label the Christmas star clearly as a plant with poisonous sap to prevent accidents at home.