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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Platystemon californicus, an ornamental flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, found growing wild throughout the American southwest and especially on the Pacific Coast. plural, plural-only
2. 2
   California plant with small pale yellow flowers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

platystemon californicus

Etymology

From cream + cups, from its white and yellow flowers.

Related phrases

flowering plant

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