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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of various plants of the genus Argemone, chiefly of tropical America, having large yellow, lavender, or white flowers and prickly leaves, stems, and pods.

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  • noun any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
  • noun annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit

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