Opium Poppy Definition

noun
An annual poppy (Papaver somniferum) with grayish-green leaves and large, white or purple flowers, the source of opium.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:

Other Word Forms of Opium Poppy

Noun

Singular:
opium poppy
Plural:
opium-poppies

Origin of Opium Poppy

Opium Poppy Sentence Examples

  • Opium is obtained from the latex of the opium poppy (Pa paver somniferum), which contains the alkaloid morphine.

  • Methadone is an opiate substitute and is synthesized from the raw materials found in the opium poppy.

  • Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian medical texts dated as early as 4000 B.C. mention the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) as the source of a milky fluid (opium latex) that could be given to relieve coughs and insomnia as well as ease pain.

  • Morphine-The principal alkaloid derived from the opium poppy for use as a pain reliever and sedative.

Related Articles

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to opium poppy using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

OOPOPI

Words Ending With

YPYPPY

Unscrambles

opium poppy

Words Starting With O and Ending With Y

Starts With O & Ends With YStarts With OP & Ends With YStarts With O & Ends With PY

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With O11 Letter Words Ending With Y