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poppyseed oil

poppyseed oil is the alternative form of poppy seed oil.

Meaning of poppy seed oil

Noun

poppy seed oil (countable and uncountable, plural poppy seed oils)

  1. An edible oil obtained from poppy seeds, specifically seeds of opium poppies (Papaver somniferum).
    • The juice of the unripened pod is the source of opium, yet the seeds do not contain the toxic alkaloids and are often used in baking or for poppy seed oil.2003 October 18, Kim Wilde, “Wilde side”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Sep 2014
    Synonyms:
    poppy oil

Forms of poppyseed oil

pluralpoppyseed oils

Questions about poppyseed oil

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

Words near poppyseed oil in the dictionary

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

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