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Meanings of papaver somniferum in English
Portuguese
papoila dormideira Spanish
opio Southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium.
Synonyms
Examples for "opium poppy"
Examples for "opium poppy"
1
Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy.
2
Morphine is an alkaloid from the opium poppy used to treat pain.
3
The region is home to sprawling marijuana and opium poppy plantations.
4
Experienced gardeners have no trouble distinguishing the opium poppy from its non-narcotic cousins.
5
Tea and opium poppy plantations cover many of the surrounding hillsides.
Usage of papaver somniferum in English
1
I may here add that Papaver somniferum produces an abundance of spontaneously self-fertilised capsules, as Professor H. Hoffmann likewise found to be the case.