opium poppy
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Opium poppy — Papaver somniferum Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
opium poppy — n an annual Eurasian poppy (Papaver somniferum) cultivated since antiquity as the source of opium, for its edible oily seeds, or for its showy flowers … Medical dictionary
opium poppy — n. an annual poppy (Papaver somniferum) with grayish green leaves and large, white or purple flowers, the source of opium … English World dictionary
opium poppy — a Eurasian poppy, Papaver somniferum, having white, pink, red, or purple flowers, cultivated as the source of opium, for its oily seeds, and as an ornamental. [1860 65] * * * Flowering plant (Papaver somniferum) of the family Papaveraceae, native … Universalium
opium poppy — daržinė aguona statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Aguoninių šeimos aliejinis, dekoratyvinis, maistinis, prieskoninis, pašarinis, vaistinis nuodingas kultūrinis augalas (Papaver somniferum); turi narkotinių medžiagų. Sėklos – valgomos.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
opium poppy — noun southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium • Syn: ↑Papaver somniferum • Hypernyms: ↑poppy • Member Holonyms: ↑Papaver, ↑genus Papaver • Part Mero … Useful english dictionary
opium poppy — noun Date: 1863 an annual Eurasian poppy (Papaver somniferum) cultivated since antiquity as the source of opium, for its edible oily seeds, or for its showy flowers … New Collegiate Dictionary
opium poppy — type of poppy plant that is used to produce opium … English contemporary dictionary
opium poppy — o′pium pop py n. pln a Eurasian poppy, Papaver somniferum, having white, pink, red, or purple flowers, cultivated as the source of opium and as an ornamental • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
opium poppy — /ˈoʊpiəm pɒpi/ (say ohpeeuhm popee) noun a poppy, Papaver somniferum, with grey green leaves and white or red flowers which are a source of opium; mostly grown in south western Asia …
