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Definition of Papaver
1. Noun. Type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers.
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Papaveraceae, Papaveraceae, Poppy Family
Member holonyms: Iceland Poppy, Papaver Alpinum, Papaver Californicum, Western Poppy, Papaver Argemone, Prickly Poppy, Arctic Poppy, Iceland Poppy, Papaver Nudicaule, Oriental Poppy, Papaver Orientale, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy, Flanders Poppy, Papaver Rhoeas, Opium Poppy, Papaver Somniferum
Definition of Papaver
1. n. A genus of plants, including the poppy.
Definition of Papaver
1. Noun. (botany) Any plant of the genus ''Papaver'', the poppies. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Papaver
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Papaver
Literary usage of Papaver
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse by Edward Step (1896)
"The species of papaver are about a dozen, erect annual or perennial herbs with
... papaver somniferum, the Opium Poppy, was first introduced to Britain ..."
2. The Gardeners Dictionary: Containing the Methods of Cultivating and ...by Philip Miller by Philip Miller (1735)
"Wild Poppy, with a double purple Flower and white Bottom. 17. papaver ...
CBP Letter Wild Poppy, or Dwarf Poppy. 18. papaver ; luteum perenne ..."
3. A Systematic Arrangement of British Plants: With an Easy Introduction to the by William Withering (1801)
"5 petals: Nectaries 5; horned in the lower part. [papaver ... STRATIOTES. Cal.
with 3 divisions: Bloss. 3 petals : Berry 6-celled ; in a sheath. [papaver ..."
4. The Flower Garden, Or, Breck's Book of Flowers: In which are Described All by Joseph Breck (1858)
"A native of Buenos Ayres. Three feet high. papaver. Poppy. " And the poppies red,
On their v.-isli'ul bed, Turn up tbeir dark blue eyes to thee. ..."
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