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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of poppy seed1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
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She remembers how delicious the salad was, and how the poppy seeds crunched in her mouth.

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