macleaya

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noun

Any member of the genus Macleaya of flowering plants in the poppy family, native to China and Japan.

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plume poppy
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Meanings

nounmacleaya (plural macleayas)

plural macleayas

  1. biologyAny member of the genus Macleaya of flowering plants in the poppy family, native to China and Japan.

    Synonyms: plume poppy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny member of the genus Macleaya of flowering plants in the poppy family, native to China and Japan.

Similar
plume poppy

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

macleaya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macleaya

MLA

“macleaya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macleaya. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macleaya,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macleaya.

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