tree poppy

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noun

a Californian shrub, Dendromecon rigida, of the poppy family, having leathery evergreen leaves and showy, usually yellow flowers.

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Nearby words

tree of knowledge of good and evil, tree of life, tree of sadness, tree peony, tree planters state, tree poppy, tree post, tree ring, tree runner, tree shrew, tree snail

Origin of tree poppy

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Also called bush poppy.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for tree poppy

The tree-poppy is the only truly woody plant in the poppy family.
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