- 1. n. Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule. Source: opted
- 2. n. Alt. of Poppyhead Source: opted
- 3. n. annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers Source: wordnet
- 4. Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule. California poppy (Bot.), any yellow-flowered plant of the genus Eschscholtzia. -- Corn poppy. See under Corn. -- Horn, or Horned, poppy. See under Horn. -- Poppy bee (Zoöl.), a leaf-cutting bee (Anthocopa papaveris) which uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its cells; -- called also upholsterer bee. -- Prickly poppy (Bot.), Argemone Mexicana, a yellow-flowered plant of the Poppy family, but as prickly as a thistle. -- Poppy seed, the seed the opium poppy (P. somniferum). -- Spatling poppy (Bot.), a species of Silene (S. inflata). See Catchfly. A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches. Source: webster
- 5. Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showypolypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaversomniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it tosome extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule.California poppy (Bot.), any yellow-flowered plant of the genusEschscholtzia.-- Corn poppy. See under Corn.-- Horn, or Horned, poppy. See under Horn.-- Poppy bee (Zoöl.), a leaf-cutting bee (Anthocopa papaveris) whichuses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its cells; --called also upholsterer bee.-- Prickly poppy (Bot.), Argemone Mexicana, a yellow-flowered plantof the Poppy family, but as prickly as a thistle.-- Poppy seed, the seed the opium poppy (P. somniferum).-- Spatling poppy (Bot.), a species of Silene (S. inflata). SeeCatchfly. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers Source: ecdict
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