poppies

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of flowering plant belonging to the papaveraceae family, having large, bright red, pink, or yellow flowers, often with a dark center.

  - "The poppies in the field were a beautiful sight."
  - "The poppy is the national flower of New Zealand."
  - "Poppies are often used as a symbol of remembrance and honor."

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Synonyms

pappy , pop , pop-pop , poppa , pops

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poppies
copies , supplies

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Variants

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poppies , poppy , California poppies , California poppy , corn poppies , corn poppy , Iceland poppies , Iceland poppy , opium poppies , opium poppy , Oriental poppies , Oriental poppy , prickly poppies , prickly poppy , Shirley poppies , Shirley poppy

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Etymology

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The word poppy comes from the Greek word 'papaver', meaning 'milk of the apple'. The name refers to the milky sap found in the plant.

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Trivia

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1. Poppies are the flower used to make poppyseed oil, which is used in cooking and as a base for some perfumes.

2. The red poppy was first used as a symbol of remembrance during World War I, when soldiers would wear red poppies as a tribute to their fallen comrades.

3. The opium poppy is the source of the opiate alkaloids morphine and codeine, which are used to treat pain and act as sedatives.

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Related Concepts

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1. opium poppy: A specific type of poppy (Papaver somniferum) that is cultivated for its opium alkaloids, which are used to produce drugs such as morphine and heroin.

2. red poppy: A type of poppy (Papaver rhoeas) that has bright red flowers and is often used as a symbol of remembrance and honor.

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Culture

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Poppies have been used throughout history for various cultural, symbolic, and medicinal purposes. In literature, poppies have been used as symbols of sleep, death, and remembrance. In art, they have been depicted in paintings and sculptures. In music, there are several songs and compositions inspired by poppies. Poppies have also been used in herbal medicine for their pain-relieving and sedative properties.

How to Memorize "poppies"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize poppies, try visualizing a field of bright red, pink, or yellow flowers swaying gently in the wind. Imagine the texture and color of the petals and the dark center of the flower.

2. associate
   

   - Associate poppies with memories of peaceful gardens or fields, or with the symbolism of remembrance and honor.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word poppy with a memorable phrase, such as 'Poppies are pretty, pink and pop-ular'.

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