opium poppy Definition
opium poppy
noun
an annual poppy (Papaver somniferum) with grayish-green leaves and large, white or purple flowers, the source of opium
opium poppy Usage Examples
Converse of object
grow: A: Yes, the Taliban were very helpful in stopping people from growing opium poppies.
Modifies a noun
- cultivation: Opium poppy cultivation in the Golden Triangle: Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand ( UNODC, October 2006 ).
- production: Conversely, opium poppy production - which is the basis for heroin production - has risen dramatically.
- harvest: The opium poppy harvest has flourished, and finds its way to the streets of Britain.
- field: Even as the political process advanced, the warlords consolidated their control in some regions, and the opium poppy fields were resown.
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