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poppy — poppylike, adj. /pop ee/, n., pl. poppies for 1, 2, 4 7. 1. any plant of the genus Papaver, having showy, usually red flowers. Cf. poppy family. 2. any of several related or similar plants, as the California poppy or the prickly poppy. 3. an… … Universalium
anemone — /euh nem euh nee /, n. 1. any of various plants belonging to the genus Anemone, of the buttercup family, having petallike sepals and including several wild species with white flowers as well as others cultivated for their showy flowers in a… … Universalium
poppy anemone — a southern European plant, Anemone coronaria, of the buttercup family, having tuberous roots and solitary, poppylike, red, blue, or white flowers, grown as an ornamental. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
prickly poppy — any tropical American poppy of the genus Argemone, esp. A. mexicana (Mexican poppy), having prickly pods and leaves and yellow or white, poppylike flowers. [1715 25] * * * ▪ plant also called argemony any of approximately 30 species of… … Universalium
water poppy — a Brazilian, aquatic plant, Hydrocleys nymphoides, having yellow, poppylike flowers. * * * … Universalium
Meconopsis — ▪ plant genus genus of about 45 species of herbaceous perennial plants of the poppy family (Papaveraceae) native to south central Asia, several of which are grown for their poppylike flowers. Although there are several flower colours, the best… … Universalium
poppy anemone — noun also poppy anemony : a perennial tuberous European herb (Anemone coronaria) widely cultivated for its red, blue, or white scapose flowers * * * a southern European plant, Anemone coronaria, of the buttercup family, having tuberous roots and… … Useful english dictionary
water poppy — noun : a Brazilian aquatic herb (Hydrocleis nymphoides) cultivated for its yellow flowers that resemble poppies * * * a Brazilian, aquatic plant, Hydrocleys nymphoides, having yellow, poppylike flowers … Useful english dictionary
