ARGEMONE


Meaning of ARGEMONE in English

ärˈjemənē; ˈäjəˌmōnē, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, wind rose ( Papaver argemone ), from Greek argemōnē

1. capitalized : a genus of American herbs (family Papaveraceae) having yellow sap, prickly leaves, and showy white or yellow flowers — see prickly poppy

2. -s : a plant of the genus Argemone

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.