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meconopsis

Pronunciation: /ˌmiːkəˈnɒpsɪs, ˌmɛkə-/

Definition of meconopsis

noun (plural same or meconopses)

  • a Eurasian poppy which is often grown as an ornamental.
    • Genus Meconopsis, family Papaveraceae: several species

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek mēkōn 'poppy' + opsis 'appearance'

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