1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
Alt. of Poppyhead
3. Noun
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
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