# meconopsis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any of several poppy-like plants of the genus Meconopsis, most of which are found in the Himalayas

## Etymology
From the genus name, coined by Linnaeus from μήκων (mḗkōn, “poppy”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “appearance”).

## Source
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