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Papaver Somniferum (Noun)

Meaning

Southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae.
  • The cultivation of papaver somniferum is tightly regulated in many countries due to its potential for misuse as a source of illicit narcotics.
  • In traditional medicine, the seeds of papaver somniferum have been used for their antispasmodic and sedative properties.
  • Papaver somniferum has been a major source of income for many farmers in the regions where it is grown.
  • The use of papaver somniferum as a source of morphine and other opioid alkaloids has been documented for thousands of years.

Synonyms

  • Opium Poppy

Hypernyms

  • Poppy
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