creamcups

noun

cream·​cups ˈkrēm-ˌkəps How to pronounce creamcups (audio)
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a California annual (Platystemon californicus) of the poppy family

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creamcups was in 1888

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“Creamcups.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamcups. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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