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papaver

/pəˈpeɪ.vər/

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noun

/pəˈpeɪ.vər/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод щетинистых волосистых трав семейства Маковые, обычно известных своими яркими цветами.

A genus of bristly hairy herbs in the family Papaveraceae, typically known for their showy flowers.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Botanical genusC1formalscientific

    A genus of flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae, known for their showy flowers and milky sap.

    ruМак

    • Papaver somniferum is the species from which opium is derived.
    • The garden was filled with vibrant Papaver orientale blooms.
    • Botanists classify the poppy under the genus Papaver.

    Synonymspoppy

Forms
  • papaver plural form
  • papaver' possessive plural form
  • papaver's possessive singular form