Origin of Mexican poppy
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Definition for mexican poppy (2 of 2)
prickly poppy
noun
any tropical American poppy of the genus Argemone, especially A. mexicana (Mexican poppy), having prickly pods and leaves and yellow or white, poppylike flowers.
Origin of prickly poppy
First recorded in 1715–25
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British Dictionary definitions for mexican poppy
prickly poppy
noun
an annual papaveraceous plant, Argemone mexicana, of tropical America, having prickly stems and leaves and large yellow or white flowers
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