Phrase guide

Mexican poppy

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone mexicana).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Pale Mexican prickly poppy (Argemone ochroleuca).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers; southern United States to West Indies and Mexico

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Argemone mexicana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: prickly poppy, argemone, white thistle, devil's fig

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