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Definition of oriental poppy
oriental poppy
Plural:oriental poppies
oriental poppy Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A hardy, clump-forming perennial flowering plant (Papaver orientale) native to the Caucasus, northeastern Turkey, and northern Iran, widely cultivated in gardens for its large, bowl-shaped, brilliantly colored flowers.
Example
"The vibrant red blooms of the Oriental poppy created a striking display in the early summer garden."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name reflects its native origins in the Caucasus and Anatolia (historically grouped under 'the Orient' relative to Western Europe), combined with 'poppy', derived from Old English 'popæg' and Latin 'papaver'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oriental poppy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oriental poppy