noun
small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items
• Part Holonyms: ↑opium poppy, ↑Papaver somniferum
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noun : the seed of the poppy and especially of the opium poppy used as a food (as in bakery products) and as the chief source of poppy-seed oil — compare maw VI
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seed of the poppy plant, used as an ingredient or topping for breads, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
[1375-1425; late ME]
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poppy seed noun
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Main Entry: ↑poppy
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poppy seed,
the seed of the poppy, used in baking to flavor rolls, bread, and cookies, especially by scattering over the top, and as a filling in cakes and pastries.
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noun, pl ⋯ seeds [count]
: the small, black seed of a poppy that is used in baked goods (such as breads and cakes)
Sprinkle poppy seeds on the bread before baking.
a poppy seed cake
Useful english dictionary. 2012.