| papaver | (n) type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers, Syn. genus Papaver |
| papaveraceae | (n) herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits, Syn. family Papaveraceae, poppy family |
| papaverine | (n) an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive, Syn. Kavrin |
| Papaver | ‖n. [ L., poppy. ] (Bot.) A genus of plants, including the poppy. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papaveraceae | prop. n. A natural family of herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits. |
| Papaveraceous | a. (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a natural family of plants ( |
| Papaverine | n. (Chem.) An alkaloid found in opium. It has a weaker therapeutic action than morphine. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Papaverous | a. Of or pertaining to the poppy; of the nature of the poppy. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ] |