arctic poppy arc·tic·poppy uncommon noun 1. subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers SynonymsIceland poppyarctic poppyPapaver nudicaule Related words Broader terms poppy Parts Papaver WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.