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Definition of platystemon
platystemon
/ˌplætɪˈstiːmən/
plat · y · ste · mon
Plural:platystemons
platystemon Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A low-growing annual flowering plant of the monotypic genus Platystemon (specifically Platystemon californicus, commonly known as creamcups) in the poppy family Papaveraceae, native to western North America and cultivated for its nodding flower buds that open into fragrant, cup-shaped blossoms with six creamy-white or pale yellow petals.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Platystemon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/platystemon