meconopsis

/ ˌmɛkəˈnɒpsɪs /

noun

1. any plant of the mostly Asiatic papaveraceous genus Meconopsis, esp M. betonicifolia (the Tibetan or blue poppy), grown for its showy sky-blue flowers. M. cambrica is the Welsh poppy

Word History and Origins

Origin of meconopsis¹

New Latin, from Greek mēkōn poppy + -opsis

Example Sentences

The big deep red meconopsis grew here, too, in great luxuriance.

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Here, too, I noticed Meconopsis cambrica with orange flowers.

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For the wild garden or wilderness the Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica) is one of the best plants.

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