papaver/pəˈpeɪvə(ɹ)/EtymologyFrom the genus name, from Latin papāver. Doublet of poppy.papaver means any plant of the genus Papaver, poppies. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 92 out of 100.papaver is pronounced /pəˈpeɪvə(ɹ)/.nounAny plant of the genus Papaver, poppies.