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Noun macleaya has 1 sense
  1. Macleaya, genus Macleaya - a perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy
    --1 is a kind of dilleniid dicot genus
    --1 is a member of Papaveraceae, family Papaveraceae, poppy family
    --1 has members: plume poppy, bocconia, Macleaya cordata

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Macleaya

Definition:

Macleaya is a genus of perennial herbaceous plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to eastern Asia.

Senses:

  1. Noun: Any plant belonging to the Macleaya genus.
  2. Noun: The dried leaves or roots of Macleaya cordata, used in traditional medicine.
  3. Adjective: Pertaining to or derived from Macleaya plants.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The garden is adorned with vibrant Macleaya plants.
  2. The herbalist recommended using macleaya for its medicinal properties.
  3. The researcher studied the effects of macleaya extracts on laboratory mice.
  4. She purchased a beautiful bouquet of macleaya flowers for her mother.
  5. The macleaya preparations have shown promising results in alternative medicine.

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