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Papaveraceae

Papaveraceae

9.9
A group of flowering plants that includes poppies
  • noun
  • /ˌpæpəˈvɛrəsiˌi/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists classify poppies and related plants under the family Papaveraceae.

Examples

  • Many species in the Papaveraceae family contain brightly colored flowers used in gardens worldwide.

  • Opium poppies, belonging to the Papaveraceae, have been cultivated for their medicinal properties for centuries.

  • The Papaveraceae family includes many beautiful flowers.

  • Many species in the Papaveraceae family have medicinal properties.

  • The family Papaveraceae includes the well-known opium poppy, which is recognized for its distinctive flowers.

  • In the garden, we planted various species from the Papaveraceae family, including beautiful red poppies.

  • The Papaveraceae family is known for its unique capsule-type fruits that contain numerous seeds.

Synonyms

poppy family
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  • Specialized
6.0

A group of flowering plants like poppies with milky sap and seed pods

is the scientific name used in formal or technical contexts

Surface Forms

Papaveraceae singular
Papaveraceas plural

Morphology

Papaveraceae = Papaver (opaque) = Papaver + aceae

Formed by the genus name 'Papaver' plus the specialized botanical suffix '-aceae', which is a technical Latinized marker unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Papaveraceae comes from the Latin word papaver, meaning 'poppy', plus the plant-family ending -aceae used in botanical names. So Papaveraceae literally means the 'poppy family', which is why it names the group of poppy-like flowering plants.