‖n. [ L., poppy. ] (Bot.) A genus of plants, including the poppy. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A natural family of herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits.
a. (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a natural family of plants (
n. (Chem.) An alkaloid found in opium. It has a weaker therapeutic action than morphine. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to the poppy; of the nature of the poppy. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]