poppy

/'pɔpi/

Thân thiện

A bright red poppy sways gently in a summer breeze.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of flowering plant: A poppy is a herbaceous plant, which can be annual, biennial, or perennial, known for its brightly colored, showy flowers, often with delicate, papery petals. The most well-known species produce seeds used in cooking and a latex from which opium is derived.
   • The flower of this plant: The term also refers specifically to the distinctive, often red, flower of such plants, which is a symbol of remembrance for soldiers who have died in war.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The field was a brilliant red, covered in wild poppies.
  • She wore a poppy on her lapel for Remembrance Day.
  • Poppy seeds are often used as a topping on bagels and pastries.

Advanced Usage

• "Poppy" as a symbol: The red poppy, specifically the , is an enduring symbol of remembrance and hope, stemming from its association with World War I battlefields.
  • The poem "In Flanders Fields" made the poppy a powerful emblem for veterans.

Variants and Related Words

• Poppyseed (n): The tiny, edible seed of the poppy plant.
  • Poppyseed muffins are a popular breakfast item.
• Opium poppy (n phrase): The specific species () cultivated for opium, poppy seeds, and poppyseed oil.
  • The cultivation of the opium poppy is regulated in many countries.

Synonyms

• Flanders poppy: A common name for the red corn poppy ().
• Corn poppy: Another name for the common red field poppy.

Related Phrases

• Poppy Day: An informal term for Remembrance Day or Veterans Day, when artificial poppies are worn.
  • He donated to the charity on Poppy Day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers