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poppyseed

poppyseed is the alternative form of poppy seed.

Meaning of poppy seed

Noun

poppy seed (countable and uncountable, plural poppy seeds)

  1. 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

Forms of poppyseed

pluralpoppyseeds

Phrases with poppyseed

Questions about poppyseed

What is poppyseed the alternative form of?
Poppyseed is the alternative form of poppy seed.

Words near poppyseed in the dictionary

  1. poppycockish
  2. poppycocks
  3. poppyhead
  4. poppyheads
  5. poppylike
  6. poppyseed
  7. poppyseed oil
  8. poppyseed oils
  9. poppyseeds
  10. poppyshow
  11. poppyshows

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