Meanings
nounmecon (uncountable)
- archaicuncountableThe opium poppy.
- archaicuncountableOpium.
Origin
- Ancient Greekμήκων“poppy”
- Englishmecon
From Ancient Greek μήκων (mḗkōn, “poppy”).
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mecon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mecon
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