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opium poppy
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opium poppy
n.
An annual plant (Papaver somniferum) native to Turkey and adjacent areas, having grayish-green leaves and variously colored flowers.
opium poppy
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a poppy, Papaver somniferum, of SW Asia, with greyish-green leaves and typically white or reddish flowers: widely cultivated as a source of opium
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Noun1.opium poppyopium poppy - southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium
Papaver somniferum
poppy seed - small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
poppy - annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
genus Papaver, Papaver - type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers


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