Argemone
- noun
- /ˈɑrɡəˌmoʊn/
- Specialized
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Argemone
- Many species within the Argemone genus display bright yellow or white flowers.
Examples
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Argemone plants often grow in arid environments and have distinctive prickly leaves.
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The medicinal properties of Argemone have been studied for centuries.
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Look at that Argemone!
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The Argemone flower blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Many species within the Argemone genus display bright yellow or white flowers.
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The Argemone flower blooms beautifully in the spring.
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Argemone plants often grow in arid environments and have distinctive prickly leaves.
Synonyms
A plant with large yellow or white flowers and sharp stems and seed pods
Compounds
- Specialized
A prickly annual plant with large yellow flowers often called Mexican poppy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Argemone comes from an old Greek name for a kind of poppy that was known for bright flowers and bitter sap. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Argemone as an old word for a 'poppy', which is why today the name stands for a group of prickly poppy plants with showy flowers.
