Dictionary 1. (n.) Any plant or species of the genus Papaver, herbs with showy polypetalous flowers and a milky juice. From one species (Papaver somniferum) opium is obtained, though all the species contain it to some extent; also, a flower of the plant.2. (n.) Alt. of Poppyhead. Thesaurus Mickey Finn Pentothal alleviating alleviative analgesic anodyne assuasive balmy balsamic benumbing cathartic chloroform cleansing cocaine deadening demulcent dope drug dull dulling easing emollient ether ethyl chloride ethylene gas hard hypnotic impassible impenetrable impermeable impervious insensate insensitive knockout drop lenitive lullaby mandrake menthol mitigating mitigative morphia morphine narcotic nightcap nitrous oxide numbing obtuse opiate opium pain-killer pain-killing palliative poppy purgative relieving remedial rocky sedative sleep-bringer sleep-inducer sleep-producer sleeping pill softening somnifacient soothing soporific stunning stupefying subduing tranquilizer |