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Word: Poppy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English popig, papæg, from a medieval Latin alteration of Latin papaver
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒpi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a herbaceous plant with showy flowers, milky sap, and rounded seed capsules. Many poppies contain alkaloids and are a source of drugs such as morphine and codeine.
Short Definition:herbaceous plant with showy flowers, milky sap
Word: Poppy
Speech Type: Adjective
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