prickly poppy

noun

: any of a genus (Argemone) of plants of the poppy family with white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and fruits

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prickly poppy was in 1724

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“Prickly poppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prickly%20poppy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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