maankop
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch maencop. The first element derives from Proto-Germanic *mōhô; the current form was altered by folk etymology. Equivalent to maan + kop. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
maankop m or n (plural maankoppen)
- A poppy, any of several plants of genus Papaver.
- The hairless seedbox of certain poppies.
- In particular, the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum.
- Synonyms: opiumpapaver, slaapbol, slaapkruid
- Any of several opiate narcotic drugs made from the opium poppy.
- Synonyms: heul, papaver, slaapbol, slaapkruid