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Welsh poppy

noun

a poppy, Meconopsis cambrica, of western Europe, having pale-green, slightly hairy foliage and pale-yellow flowers.

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Origin of Welsh poppy

First recorded in 1735–45

Words nearby Welsh poppy

Welshman, Welshman's button, Welsh Mountain, Welsh mountain pony, Welsh pony, Welsh poppy, Welsh rabbit, Welsh springer spaniel, Welsh terrier, Welsh vault, Welshwoman
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British Dictionary definitions for Welsh poppy

Welsh poppy

noun

a perennial W European papaveraceous plant, Meconopsis cambrica, with large yellow flowers
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