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poppy 音标拼音: [p'ɑpi] n. 罂粟,深红色 罂粟,深红色 poppy n 1: annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowersPoppy \ Pop" py\, n.; pl. { Poppies}. [ OE. popy, AS. popig, L. papaver.] ( Bot.) 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}. [ 1913 Webster] { California poppy} ( Bot.), any yellow- flowered plant of the genus { Eschscholtzia}. { Corn poppy}. See under { Corn}. { Horn poppy}, or { Horned poppy}. See under { Horn}. { Poppy bee} ( Zool.), a leaf- cutting bee ({ Anthocopa papaveris}) which uses pieces cut from poppy petals for the lining of its cells; -- called also { upholsterer bee}. { Prickly poppy} ( Bot.), { Argemone Mexicana}, a yellow- flowered plant of the Poppy family, but as prickly as a thistle. { Poppy seed}, the seed the opium poppy ({ Papaver somniferum}). { Spatling poppy} ( Bot.), a species of Silene ({ Silene inflata}). See { Catchfly}. [ 1913 Webster] Poppy
Poppy \ Pop" py\, Poppyhead \ Pop" py* head`\, n. [ F. poup[' e] e doll, puppet. See { Puppet}.] ( Arch.) A raised ornament frequently having the form of a final. It is generally used on the tops of the upright ends or elbows which terminate seats, etc., in Gothic churches. [ 1913 Webster]
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