poppy

poppy definition - medical

pop·py (pŏpˈē)

noun
  1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Papaver, having showy red, orange, or white flowers, a milky juice, and capsules that dehisce through terminal pores.
  2. An extract from the sap of unripe poppy seedpods, used in medicine and narcotics.

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