matilija poppy

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Definition of matilija poppy words

noun matilija poppy a tree poppy, Romneya coulteri, of California and Mexico, having thin, paperlike leaves and large, solitary, white flowers. 1

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05, Americanism; after the Matilija Canyon, Ventura County, California

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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