poppy seed

noun

1. seed of the poppy plant, used as an ingredient or topping for breads, rolls, cakes, and cookies.

poppy seed

noun

1. the small grey seeds of one type of poppy flower, used esp on loaves and as a cake filling

Word History and Origins

Origin of poppy seed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

One of the snacks we do is a smoked beef snack with seasonal fish and a poppy seed tart with salted citrus and chilli.

From Salon

The internal anatomy of a prehistoric creature the size of a poppy seed has been revealed in “astonishing detail”.

From BBC

Even though Horton hadn’t taken cough medicine, health officials say consuming poppy seed products can lead to positive results for morphine, codeine or both due to the sensitivity of the drug tests.

From Los Angeles Times

Developing a computer the size of a poppy seed capable of all these tasks is way beyond the ability of modern science.

From BBC

The internal anatomy of a prehistoric creature the size of a poppy seed has been revealed in “astonishing detail”.

From BBC