meconopsis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several poppy-like plants of the genus Meconopsis, most of which are found in the Himalayas

Word forms

meconopsis meconopsises

Etymology

From the genus name, coined by Linnaeus from μήκων (mḗkōn, “poppy”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “appearance”).

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