[ ɪs'ʃɒlzɪə , ɛʃ'ʃɒlzɪə ]
(also eschscholtzia -tsɪə )
■ noun a North American poppy with bright yellow, orange, or red flowers. [Genus Eschscholzia : several species, in particular the California poppy.]
Origin
mod. L., named after the Russian-born botanist Johann Friedrich von Eschscholtz (1793–1831).