poppy seed
poppy seed noun: the seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.
Noun
poppy seed (countable and uncountable, plural poppy seeds)
- The seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.
- Many a cook knows well the value of poppy seed for muffins and breads.1996 October 13, Joan Lee Faust, “Hooked, Winged or Eaten, Seeds Get Around”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 May 2015
poppy seed meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam and Punjabi
poppy seed in Tamil
- the seed of the poppy
- கசகசா kacakacā
poppy seed in Marathi
- the seed of the poppy
- खसखस khaskhas
poppy seed in Malayalam
- the seed of the poppy
- കശകശ kaśakaśa
poppy seed in Punjabi
- the seed of the poppy
- ਖਸਖਸ khaskhas
More languagesFewer languages
- poppy seed in Sanskrit
- तिलभेदः tilabhedaḥ
- poppy seed in Arabic
- خشخاش بَذْرَة
Forms of poppy seed
| plural | poppy seeds |
|---|---|
| alternative form | poppyseed |
Words formed from poppy seed
Questions about poppy seed
- What does poppy seed mean?
- Poppy seed means the seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.
- What is poppy seed in Tamil?
- Poppy seed in Tamil is கசகசா (kacakacā). See Poppy seed meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is poppy seed?
- Poppy seed is a noun.
- What is the plural of poppy seed?
- The plural of poppy seed is poppy seeds.
Words near poppy seed in the dictionary
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