celandine poppy
- noun
- US
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papa de celidonia
- The bright yellow flowers of the celandine poppy added a splash of color to the woodland trail.
Examples
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Gardeners often plant celandine poppy in shady areas for its attractive foliage and blooms.
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We spotted several celandine poppy plants near the stream during our hike in spring.
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The celandine poppy blooms beautifully in spring.
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I saw a celandine poppy in the garden yesterday.
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The bright yellow flowers of the celandine poppy added a splash of color to the woodland trail.
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Gardeners often plant celandine poppy in shady areas for its attractive foliage and blooms.
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We spotted several celandine poppy plants near the stream during our hike in spring.
Synonyms
A small plant with bright yellow flowers that grows in shady woods
A plant that lives many years with yellow flowers and lobed leaves, native to eastern United States woodlands
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a straightforward noun+noun subtype: 'celandine' specifies which kind of 'poppy', so knowing both constituent nouns yields the meaning 'a poppy associated with/like a celandine (a yellow-flowered perennial)'. This type-of relation is a common, compositional pattern across languages, so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Celandine poppy may come from the old word celandine, used for plants that bloom when the 'swallow' bird returns in 'spring', and poppy because its bright yellow flowers look like small poppies. That's why the name helps you remember it is a yellow, early-spring woodland flower.
