papaveraceous

 
Pronunciation: /pəˌpeɪvəˈreɪʃəs, -ˌpav-/

adjective

Botany
  • relating to or denoting plants of the poppy family (Papaveraceae).

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Papaveraceae (plural), based on Latin papaver 'poppy', + -ous