What does poppy mean?

Definitions for poppy
ˈpɒp ipop·py

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. poppynoun

    annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

Wiktionary

  1. Poppynoun

    A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

    "It is a very pretty name, Mma. I should like to be called Poppy."

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Poppynoun

    A plant.

    Etymology: popig , Sax. papaver, Lat.

    The flower of the poppy, for the most part, consists of four leaves, placed orbicularly, and expanded in form of a rose, out of whose flower cup, consisting of two leaves, rises the pointal, which afterwards becomes a fruit or pod that is oval or oblong, and adorned with a little head, under which, in some species, is opened a series of holes quite round into the cavity of the fruit, which is defended lengthwise with various leaves or plates, to which a great number of very small seeds adhere: of these are eighteen species: some sort is cultivated for medicinal use; and some suppose it to be the plant whence opium is produced. Philip Miller.

    His temples last with poppies were o’erspread,
    That nodding seem’d to consecrate his head. Dryden.

    Dr. Lister has been guilty of mistake, in the reflections he makes on what he calls the sleeping Cupid with poppy in his hands. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

Wikipedia

  1. Poppy

    A poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous plants, often grown for their colourful flowers. One species of poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the source of the narcotic drug opium which contains powerful medicinal alkaloids such as morphine and has been used since ancient times as an analgesic and narcotic medicinal and recreational drug. It also produces edible seeds. Following the trench warfare in the poppy fields of Flanders, Belgium during World War I, poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime, especially in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth realms.

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  1. poppy

    A poppy is a type of flowering plant, typically belonging to the Papaveraceae family, known for their vibrant colors and delicate petals. They are native to many parts of the world including Europe, Asia, and North America. Some types of poppies produce seeds that are edible and used in cooking, while others, like the opium poppy, are used to produce drugs constricting morphine and codeine. The red poppy is also a recognized symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers in many countries.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Poppynoun

    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. Poppynoun

    alt. of Poppyhead

  3. Etymology: [OE. popy, AS. popig, L. papaver.]

Wikidata

  1. Poppy

    The Poppy is an Angiospermae or flowering plant of the family Papaveraceae. Ornamental poppies are grown for their colorful flowers; some varieties of poppy are used as food, whilst other varieties produce the powerful medicinal alkaloid opium which has been used since ancient times to create analgesic and narcotic medicinal and recreational drugs. Following the trench warfare of the 1st World War which took place in the poppy fields of Flanders, red poppies have become a symbol of remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime. Poppy flowers have 4 to 6 petals, many stamens forming a conspicuous whorl in the center of the flower and an ovary consisting of from 2 to many fused carpels. Poppies can grow to be over 4 feet tall, and 6 inches across. The petals are showy, may be of almost any color and some have markings. The petals are crumpled in the bud and as blooming finishes, the petals often lie flat before falling away. The poppy will become dormant after blooming. Poppies are in full bloom late spring to early summer. Most species secrete latex when injured. The pollen of the oriental poppy, Papaver orientale, is dark blue. The Papaver Somniferum poppy is mainly grown in Eastern and Southern Asia, and South Eastern Europe. It is believed that it originated in the Mediterranean region. The pollen of the field poppy or corn poppy is dark green to grey. Bees use poppies as a pollen source.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Poppy

    pop′i, n. a plant having large showy flowers, from one species of which opium is obtained.—adj. Popp′ied, covered or filled with poppies: listless, as the effects of opium.—ns. Popp′y-head, a carved ornament in wood, often finishing the end of a pew; Popp′y-oil, a fixed oil from the seeds of the opium-poppy. [A.S. popig—L. papaver, poppy.]

Editors Contribution

  1. poppy

    A type of cultivar, flower, plant and seed.

    The poppy is a popular flower and is used as a symbol of unity in some countries.


    Submitted by MaryC on November 4, 2015  

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. POPPY

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Poppy is ranked #51281 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Poppy surname appeared 406 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Poppy.

    93.3% or 379 total occurrences were White.
    2.4% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.
    1.7% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of poppy in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of poppy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of poppy in a Sentence

  1. Madeleine Swortwood:

    I’ve actually been in contact with a few physicians, especially addiction medicine physicians, who are treating patients with morphine addiction from consuming poppy seed tea. They are not heroin users, but they actually become addicted to the morphine from the tea.

  2. Ian Graham:

    Having our hands on this gene allows us to develop molecular breeding approaches to creating bespoke poppy varieties that make different compounds.

  3. Tara Stoinski:

    Being able to observe Poppy over so many stages of life gave researchers a wealth of knowledge, tara Stoinski taught us so much about the rich social and reproductive lives of female gorillas, their dominance structure, and of course, their personalities.

  4. Akbar Rustami:

    We tried to discourage farmers from sowing poppy seeds but they continue to ignore our orders because they want to earn more money.

  5. Jeremy Douglas:

    Production remains at high levels, and displaced farmers without alternatives may return to growing poppy.

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