Definition of: poppy

(pop′ē) noun plural ·pies
1. Any plant of the genus Papaver, typical of a widely distributed family (Papaveraceae) having lobed or toothed leaves and vivid red, violet, orange, or white flowers; especially, the opium poppy (P. somniferum), the oriental poppy (P. orientale), the Iceland poppy (P. nudicaule), the mission poppy (P. californicum), etc. ♦ Collateral adjective: papaverous.
2. The medicinal extract from such a plant.
3. The bright scarlet color of certain poppy blossoms: also poppy red. See CALIFORNIA POPPY. [OE popæg, papoeg <L papaver]