eˈshōltsēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from J.F. Eschscholtz died 1831 German naturalist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of showy herbs (family Papaveraceae) of western No. America having leaves ternately dissected several times into linear or oblong segments and sepals coherent into a characteristic pointed hood which is pushed off as the flower buds expand — see california poppy
2. -s : any plant of the genus Eschscholtzia