opium poppy


noun

a Eurasian poppy, Papaver somniferum, having white, pink, red, or purple flowers, cultivated as the source of opium, for its oily seeds, and as an ornamental.

Origin of opium poppy

First recorded in 1860–65

British Dictionary definitions for opium poppy

opium poppy

noun

a poppy, Papaver somniferum, of SW Asia, with greyish-green leaves and typically white or reddish flowers: widely cultivated as a source of opium

Medical definitions for opium poppy

opium poppy

n.

A plant native to Turkey and adjacent areas, having grayish-green leaves and variously colored flowers and cultivated as a source of opium.