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Papaver alpinum

Papaver alpinum

9.9
A small mountain poppy with white, yellow, or orange flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : pámpano alpino
  • During our hike, we spotted the delicate Papaver alpinum blooming among the rocks.

Examples

  • The Papaver alpinum is known for thriving in harsh alpine climates.

  • In the Alps, you can find Papaver alpinum growing wild.

  • Botanists often study Papaver alpinum to understand how plants adapt to cold environments.

  • The Papaver alpinum blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • During our hike, we spotted the delicate Papaver alpinum blooming among the rocks.

  • In the Alps, you can find Papaver alpinum growing wild.

  • The Papaver alpinum is known for thriving in harsh alpine climates.

Surface Forms

Papaver alpinum singular
Papaver alpinums plural
Papaver alpina singular

Morphology

Papaver + alpinum

This is a Linnaean binomial: 'Papaver' names the poppy genus and 'alpinum' functions as an adjectival epithet meaning 'alpine' or 'from the Alps', so the overall meaning ('an alpine poppy species') is directly compositional. A B1 learner who knows both constituents (or recognizes 'alpinum' as related to 'alpine', a common cognate in many languages) can derive the MWE meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

The name Papaver alpinum comes from Latin words: papaver means 'poppy' and alpinum means 'of the Alps' or 'mountain'. So, the name refers to a poppy that grows in high, rocky mountain places.