Phrase guide

prickly poppy

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any in genus Argemone of poppies, which is prickly

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: poppy thistle

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Papaver argemone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: poppy

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noun

Meaning 3

any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: argemone, white thistle, devil's fig

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

Narrower terms: Mexican poppy, Argemone mexicana

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: piikkiunikko — Argemone
  • German: Stachelmohn — Argemone
  • Russian: колю́чий мак (koljúčij mak) — Argemone
  • Swedish: taggvallmo — Argemone