First Known Use: before 12th century
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poppy
noun pop·py \ˈpä-pē\
: a type of plant that has bright red or orange flowers and that is the source of opium; also : its flower
plural poppies
Full 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
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Origin of POPPY
Middle English popi, from Old English popæg, popig, modification of Latin papaver
POPPIES Defined for Kids
poppy
noun pop·py \ˈpä-pē\
plural poppies
Definition of POPPY for Kids
: a plant with a hairy stem and showy usually red, yellow, or white flowers
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poppy
noun pop·py \ˈpäp-ē\
plural poppies
Medical Definition of POPPY
: any herb of the genus Papaver (family Papaveraceae, the poppy family); especially : opium poppy
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