Oriental poppy
Also found in: Thesaurus, Wikipedia.
Oriental poppy
n.
A perennial plant (Papaver orientale) native to southwest Asia, widely cultivated for its brilliant scarlet and black flowers.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
O′rien′tal pop′py
n.
an ornamental poppy, Papaver orientale, of Asia, having bristly stems and leaves and showy flowers.
[1725–35]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | ![]() 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 |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.