mohnseed

noun

mohn·​seed

ˈmōnˌsēd

: poppy seed

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of German mohnsame, from mohn poppy (from Middle High German mān, māhen, from Old High German māho) + same seed; akin to Old High German mago poppy

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