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Meaning of "poppy seed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POPPY SEED

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POPPY SEED

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conjunction
determiner
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Poppy seed is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POPPY SEED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

poppy seed

Poppy seed

Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the opium poppy. The tiny kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years. The seeds are used, whole or ground, as an ingredient in many foods, and they are pressed to yield poppyseed oil.

Definition of poppy seed in the English dictionary

The definition of poppy seed in the dictionary is the small grey seeds of one type of poppy flower, used esp on loaves and as a cake filling.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POPPY SEED

popper
Popperian
poppering
poppet
poppet head
poppet valve
poppied
poppier
poppies
poppiest
popping
popping crease
poppish
poppit
popple
popply
poppy
Poppy Day
poppycock
poppyhead

WORDS THAT END LIKE POPPY SEED

aniseed
bad seed
birdseed
canary seed
caraway seed
cottonseed
fern seed
flaxseed
go to seed
grapeseed
hayseed
hempseed
linseed
Niger seed
oilseed
pumpkinseed
rapeseed
reseed
seed
terminator seed

Synonyms and antonyms of poppy seed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poppy seed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POPPY SEED

Find out the translation of poppy seed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poppy seed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poppy seed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罂粟种子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

semilla de amapola
570 millions of speakers

English

poppy seed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खसखस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بذور الخشخاش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мак
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semente de papoula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোস্তদানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

graines de pavot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biji popi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mohn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ケシの実
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양귀비 씨앗
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biji poppy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạt anh túc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கசகசா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खसखस बियाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haşhaş tohumu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semi di papavero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semințe de mac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπόροι παπαρούνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

papawersaad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vallmofrö
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

valmuefrø
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poppy seed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POPPY SEED»

The term «poppy seed» is regularly used and occupies the 70.686 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POPPY SEED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «poppy seed» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «poppy seed» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poppy seed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POPPY SEED»

Discover the use of poppy seed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poppy seed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sword Blades and Poppy Seed
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Amy Lowell, 2009
2
The Poppy Seed Cakes
Follows the adventures of Russian immigrant children Andrewshek and Erminka and their families.
Margery Clark, 2013
3
A Health Educator’s Guide to Understanding Drugs of Abuse ...
another study, the concentrations of morphine and codeine were 2797 ng/ml and 214 ng/ml, respectively, in one healthy volunteer who ingested three poppy-seed bagels. Opiate was present in the urine 25 hours post ingestion. 3 No opiate ...
Dr. Amitava Dasgupta, 2011
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Handbook of Forensic Drug Analysis
According to the authors, the differentiation between heroin and poppy seed intake was possible only when 6-MAM or heroin in urine was identified. Morphine and codeine were determined in the urine of a volunteer who ingested three poppy ...
Fred Smith, 2004
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Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings, Second Edition
POPPY SEED Poppy seeds are not fully formed until the plant matures, by which time the plant has lost all of its opium potential. Poppy seeds do not contain opium or narcotics, as other parts of the plant. The dried latex or exudates, from the ...
Susheela Raghavan, 2006
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Forensic Science
It was therefore of forensic importance to assess, whether and to what extent the intake of poppy-seed-containing products is associated with measurable elimination of psychoactive opiates. Since the alleged poppy-seed cake ingestion is ...
‎2000
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Texas Monthly
THE LEGEND OF OUR ORIGINAL POPPY SEED DRESSING, WLTH NOTHING LEFT OUT i »kMMlu Restaurant Dressing Original 'Poppy Seed NET8FL.OZ.( 236ml) 3 The roar of the crowd MARKETPLACE Texas Monthly Marketplace is.
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Beating Drug Tests and Defending Positive Results: A ...
J Forensic Sci 1996; 41: 209–212. 4. Hill V, Cairns T, Cheng CC, Schaffewr M. Multiple aspects of hair analysis for opiates: methodology, clinical and workplace population, codeine and poppy seed ingestion. J Anal Toxicol 2005; 29: 696–703 .
Amitava Dasgupta, 2010
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Poppy: The Genus Papaver
A method using an irradiated poppy seed mixture was described by Földesi ( 1972) and this became one of the most widespread technologies applied in large -scale cultivation (Mórász, 1979). According to this method the propagation material ...
Jeno Bernath, 2003
10
Organic Production and Use of Alternative Crops
Poppy seed should be very dry; the moisture cannot exceed 10%. Seed that is too moist can spoil quickly. Due to high oil content, seed can turn rancid, especially when stored at high temperatures. Yield usually varies between 500 and 700 kg ...
Franc Bavec, Martina Bavec, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POPPY SEED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poppy seed is used in the context of the following news items.
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Thousands flock to 44th annual Litomysl Summer Festival
Luverne Wanous played for those waiting in line to covet dozens of buchty, a traditional Czech biscuit filled with prunes, apricots or poppy seed. «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
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Brunch at Whiskey Cake: Tasty, or Surreptitious Exercise in Upselling?
The rest of the menu is dedicated to the big-hitters: the ubiquitous Benedict, pork, eggs and grits, lemon poppy seed pancakes and the like. «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
3
Willa Jean bakery from the John Besh team: an exclusive preview
... or chicken salad with poppy seed vinaigrette on a croissant. "Hot plates" include grilled fish, a hanger steak with a fried egg, and a pork chop ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Alice P. Clark: Let's hope for better luck with recipes
I'm glad I said last week's poppy seed recipe “might very well be our last,” because late last week I received Phyllis' recipe, which is a little ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
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Adding a twist: Family opens Finger Lakes Pretzel Factory and …
She said the soft pretzels come in several varieties — salted, cinnamon and sugar, garlic, onion, poppy seed, kummelweck, taco and ... «Auburn Citizen, Jul 15»
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Between Mascarpone Frosting and Fresh Berries, This Cake Is a …
I decided to make a lemon poppy seed cake and add a light mascarpone frosting and berries from the farmers market. This dessert was ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
7
5 Healthier Fast Food Meals
... made with antibiotic-free chicken, fresh strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, mandarin oranges, pecans and a fat-free poppy seed dressing. «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
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N.J.'s 25 best hot dog joints, and why Jersey is the center of the hot …
Whoopee. Chicago? They put pickles and that weird glow-in-the-dark green relish on the dog, tucked inside a poppy seed (??!!) roll. 'Nuff said. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
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Litomysl parish prepares for 44th annual Summer Festival
Miller said more than 500 biscuits, which contain apricot, poppy seed or prune filling, this year. “Sometimes we bake less, sometimes we bake ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
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THE DISH: Baby Al's Chicago Dog
... topped with mustard, relish, chopped onions, tomatoes, a pickle spear, sports peppers and celery salt served on a steamed poppy seed bun. «Gwinnettdailypost.com, Jul 15»

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