poppy
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noun \ˈpä-pē\ plural poppies
Definition of POPPY
1
a : any of a genus (Papaver of the family Papaveraceae, the poppy family) of chiefly annual or perennial herbs with milky juice, showy regular flowers, and capsular fruits including the opium poppy and several forms cultivated as ornamentals b : an extract or decoction of poppy used medicinally
2
: a strong reddish orange
See Origin of POPPY
Middle English popi, from Old English popæg, popig, modification of Latin papaver
First Known Use: before 12th century
pop·py
noun \ˈpäp-ē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; poppies
Medical Definition of POPPY
: any herb of the genus Papaver (family Papaveraceae, the poppy family); especially : opium poppy
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