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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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