eschscholtzia

noun

esch·​scholt·​zia

eˈshōltsēə

1

capitalized : a genus of showy herbs (family Papaveraceae) of western North America having leaves ternately dissected several times into linear or oblong segments and sepals coherent into a characteristic pointed hood which is pushed off as the flower buds expand see california poppy

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Eschscholtzia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from J.F.Eschscholtz †1831 German naturalist + New Latin -ia

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!