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prickly poppy


n.

Any of various plants of the genus Argemone, chiefly of tropical America, having large yellow, lavender, or white flowers and prickly leaves, stems, and pods.


 
 
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
  Synonyms: argemone, white thistle, devil's fig

Meaning #2: annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit
  Synonym: Papaver argemone

 
 

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