prickly poppy

prick·ly pop·py

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prik-lee pop-ee]
- /ˈprɪk li ˈpɒp i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prik-lee pop-ee]
- /ˈprɪk li ˈpɒp i/

Definitions of prickly poppy words

noun prickly poppy any tropical American poppy of the genus Argemone, especially A. mexicana (Mexican poppy) having prickly pods and leaves and yellow or white, poppylike flowers. 1
noun prickly poppy an annual papaveraceous plant, Argemone mexicana, of tropical America, having prickly stems and leaves and large yellow or white flowers 0
noun prickly poppy any of a genus (Argemone) of plants of the poppy family, with prickly leaves and yellow juice 0

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Origin of prickly poppy

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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Parts of speech for Prickly poppy

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prickly poppy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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