poppy
pop-py · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A flowering plant of the genus Papaver, typically with showy red, orange, or white flowers.
- 2.
A deep red color, like that of a red poppy.
- 3.
A flower worn as a symbol of remembrance for fallen soldiers.
Forms
plural: poppies
Related words
Synonyms: flower
Etymology
From Old English popæg, popig, from Latin papaver ("poppy").