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poppy seed noun[ C or U ] (alsopoppyseed)uk /ˈpɒp.i ˌsiːd/ us /ˈpɑː.pi ˌsiːd/ the small, black seeds from a poppy(= a plant with large, delicate flowers that are usually red), used in cooking: Poppy seeds are sprinkled on bread rolls or baked in muffins. Brush the top with lightly beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with poppy seed. The recipe can be varied by adding poppy seeds, sesame seeds, carrots, or spices. This is a lovely lemony cake with specks of poppy seeds. The lemon and poppyseed muffins were served with lemon curd. Add the eggs, milk, poppyseeds, and flour. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Fruits & seeds & their parts ackee aronia barberry bergamot bur caryopsis chaff cone flesh peel pine nut pip pith pithy radicle radicular seed coat seed pod seedless sesame seed |