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poppy seed
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
poppy seed
(noun)
poppy seed
noun
plural
poppy seeds
poppy seed
noun
plural
poppy seeds
Britannica Dictionary definition of POPPY SEED
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the small, black seed of a poppy that is used in baked goods (such as breads and cakes)
Sprinkle
poppy seeds
on the bread before baking.
a
poppy seed
cake
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