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poppy seed
noun
- seed of the poppy plant, used as an ingredient or topping for breads, rolls, cakes, and cookies.
poppy seed
noun
- the small grey seeds of one type of poppy flower, used esp on loaves and as a cake filling
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poppy seed1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
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Example Sentences
Three pairs of hands appeared, gathered up the poppy seed, and bore it out of sight.
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Its food is canary seed, millet, poppy seed, and bruised hemp seed.
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They must be brought up on poppy-seed and the crumb of white bread, soaked in milk or water.
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Though bread appears to be sufficient when caged, it is better to add rape, millet, and poppy seed.
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When old larks are first made prisoners, they must be fed only with oats and poppy-seed to reconcile them to captivity.
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