noun
California plant with small pale yellow flowers
• Syn: ↑Platystemon californicus
• Hypernyms: ↑poppy
• Member Holonyms: ↑Platystemon, ↑genus Platystemon
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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun plural but singular or plural in constructionEtymology: so called from the appearance of the flower
1. : any of several Californian annuals of the family Papaveraceae (especially Platystemon californicus)
2. : ocean spray
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/kreem"kups'/, n., pl. creamcups. (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
a Californian plant, Platystemon californicus, of the poppy family, having narrow leaves and small, pale-yellow or cream-colored flowers.
[1885-90, Amer.; CREAM + CUP + -S3]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.