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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

POP'PY, n. [L. papaver.] A plant of the genus Papaver, of several species, from one of which, the somniferum or white poppy, is collected opium. This is the milky juice of the capsule when half grown, which exudes from incisions in the cortical part of the capsule, is scraped off,and worked in an iron pot in the sun's heat, till it is of a consistence to form cakes.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural poppies) Etymology: Middle English popi, from Old English popæg, popig, modification of Latin papaver Date: before 12th century 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

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. (pl. -ies) any plant of the genus Papaver, with showy often red flowers and a milky sap with narcotic properties. Phrases and idioms: Poppy Day = Remembrance Sunday. poppy-head 1 the seed capsule of the poppy. 2 an ornamental top on the end of a church pew. Derivatives: poppied adj. Etymology: OE popig, papæg, etc. f. med.L papauum f. L papaver

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Poppy Pop"py, n.; pl. Poppies. [OE. popy, AS. popig, L. papaver.] (Bot.) Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule. California poppy (Bot.), any yellow-flowered plant of the genus Eschscholtzia. Corn poppy. See under Corn. Horn, or Horned, poppy. See under Horn. Poppy bee (Zo["o]l.), a leaf-cutting bee (Anthocopa papaveris) which uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its cells; -- called also upholsterer bee. Prickly poppy (Bot.), Argemone Mexicana, a yellow-flowered plant of the Poppy family, but as prickly as a thistle. Poppy seed, the seed the opium poppy (P. somniferum). Spatling poppy (Bot.), a species of Silene (S. inflata). See Catchfly.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Poppy Pop"py, n.; pl. Poppies. [OE. popy, AS. popig, L. papaver.] (Bot.) Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant. See Illust. of Capsule. California poppy (Bot.), any yellow-flowered plant of the genus Eschscholtzia. Corn poppy. See under Corn. Horn, or Horned, poppy. See under Horn. Poppy bee (Zo["o]l.), a leaf-cutting bee (Anthocopa papaveris) which uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its cells; -- called also upholsterer bee. Prickly poppy (Bot.), Argemone Mexicana, a yellow-flowered plant of the Poppy family, but as prickly as a thistle. Poppy seed, the seed the opium poppy (P. somniferum). Spatling poppy (Bot.), a species of Silene (S. inflata). See Catchfly.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Poppy Pop"py, Poppyhead Pop"py*head`, n. [F. poup['e]e doll, puppet. See Puppet.] (Arch.) A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(poppies) 1. A poppy is a plant with a large, delicate flower, usually red in colour. The drug opium is obtained from one type of poppy. ...a field of poppies. N-COUNT 2. In Britain, on a particular day in November, people wear an artificial poppy in memory of the people who died in the two world wars. ...a wreath of poppies. N-COUNT