COREOPSIS


Meaning of COREOPSIS in English

[ ˌkɒrɪ'ɒpsɪs ]

■ noun ( plural coreopses ) a plant of the daisy family, cultivated for its rayed, typically yellow, flowers. [Genus Coreopsis .]

Origin

mod. L., from Gk koris 'bug' + opsis 'appearance' (because of the shape of the seed).

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